Formerly the Public Defender Association, Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) is a nonprofit organization that plants seeds for a world rooted in community and care instead of punishment and neglect. We work with people actively seeking to move past experiences of harm and injury, along with neighborhood and public partners. Through compassion and a harm reduction framework, we create and implement better responses to public health and safety.

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Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA)

Tara Moss

Lisa Daugaard

Sam Wolff

Chevonna Gaylor

Aaron Burkhalter

Patricia Sully

The Clinical and Outreach Team at Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) provides critical frontline support by integrating clinical care with proactive community outreach. They deliver immediate medical and psychological assistance, supervise case management, and work to establish trust and safety within communities, adhering to a harm reduction framework. This team collaborates closely with neighborhood stakeholders to design and implement responsive and compassionate public health and safety interventions.

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