Portsmouth United program highlights expansion, shifts funding toward intervention Safer Communities program manager Shantel Matthews told the Portsmouth Crime and Gun Violence Prevention Commission that Portsmouth United served more than 10,000 residents in 2025 and will shift funds in 2026 from prevention to intervention and crisis‑stabilization, while piloting violence‑interruption and bus‑stop safety programs.

Portsmouth United has reached over 10,000 residents with innovative violence prevention initiatives and is set to enhance support for crisis stabilization in 2026!

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County raises telehealth and crisis-stabilization concerns as behavioral health bill clears House Deschutes County staff reviewed HB 4070 (behavioral health streamlining), noting some sought fixes to unfunded mandates, success adding medical-screening language for crisis stabilization centers, and an unresolved effort to restrict unlicensed clinicians providing telehealth (Charlie Health).

Deschutes County is pushing for crucial changes in HB 4070 to protect local mental health programs from unfunded mandates and tackle the growing issue of unlicensed telehealth billing.

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Advocates tell lawmakers 988 is saving lives but needs stable funding and full continuum to work Advocates, peers and providers told the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee that New Jersey’s 988 lifeline has expanded access and resolved many crises by phone, but the crisis continuum needs sustainable funding for call centers, mobile crisis outreach response teams (MCORTs) and crisis stabilization centers to function as intended.

The 988 crisis lifeline is saving lives in New Jersey, but without stable funding, it risks losing its impact as demand skyrockets.

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Regional partners outline coordinated push on homelessness and abandoned vehicles Law enforcement, Clark County, cities and nonprofit providers told the interim committee they are expanding outreach, navigation centers and crisis-stabilization services but emphasized capacity limits, service-resistant populations and the need for continued funding and coordination to prevent people from cycling through the system.

Las Vegas is taking a groundbreaking approach to homelessness, focusing on connecting individuals to vital services instead of arresting them.

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Senate committee backs raising lottery vending-machine mental-health allocation and recommends EDIF oversight The Federal and State Affairs committee recommended increasing the statutory lottery vending-machine allocation for two mental-health programs from $8,000,000 to $16,000,000 and voted to ask Ways and Means to explore sweeping annual lottery transfers into the EDIF back to the general fund to enable legislative oversight.

Kansas Senate committee votes to double lottery funding for mental health programs, but will new oversight ensure the money goes where it's needed most?

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County authorizes application for state 'Impacts' grant to support crisis stabilization staffing The board authorized staff to apply for an Oregon Criminal Justice Commission 'Impacts' grant to fund crisis stabilization staffing and supports; staff said the program has previously funded after‑hours stabilization-center services and the county requested roughly a multimillion‑dollar award covering through Aug. 31, 2027.

Deschutes County is taking a bold step to enhance community crisis services by applying for a multimillion-dollar grant that could transform how we support those in need.

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Preliminary design for MAPS restoration center presented; project estimated at about $18.5 million Architects presented preliminary plans for a mental‑health and substance‑use restoration center that would house a 24‑hour urgent recovery area and a 16‑bed crisis stabilization unit; the team estimates the project will cost about $18.5 million and move to the next design phase in January.

A groundbreaking restoration center is on the horizon, promising 24-hour urgent recovery and crisis stabilization services in Oklahoma, all under a budget of $18.5 million!

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Central Wellness executive testifies RFP architecture could hinder duties, cites heavy Medicaid reliance Joseph Johnston, executive director of Central Wellness (Manistee-Benzie Community Mental Health), told a consolidated-cases hearing in Grand Rapids that the proposed RFP architecture could limit his agency’s ability to contract with hospitals and fulfill obligations under the Michigan Mental Health Code; he testified the agency’s $21 million budget depends on Medicaid capitation. The court recessed to coordinate witnesses and depositions.

Central Wellness's executive director warns that a new RFP could threaten essential mental health services, crucially relying on Medicaid funding to keep operations afloat.

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Speaker 1 Says Kenya Has Played Key Role Stabilizing Haiti, Urges Global Support Speaker 1 praised Kenya as a key partner in counterterrorism and credited Kenya with carrying a heavy burden stabilizing Haiti for about two years; the speaker said Kenya cannot complete an upcoming transition to a gang suppression force without additional international contributions.

Kenya's "extraordinary" efforts in stabilizing Haiti over the past two years have been nothing short of heroic, but the next phase demands global support to share the burden.

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Unidentified speaker praises Kenya’s role in Haiti, urges other nations to contribute to transition An unidentified speaker credited Kenya with a central, "heroic" role stabilizing Haiti over about two years and urged international support for a planned transition to a gang suppression force; no funding, troop numbers or formal commitments were announced in the excerpt.

Kenya's "heroic" efforts in stabilizing Haiti have been praised, but the urgent call for global support emphasizes that they can't do it alone.

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Spokane County expands diversion services, reports strong completion and low reoffense rates; 988 and regulatory changes tracked County staff described an expanded Community Services Diversion Team (including jail transitions) and presented program outcomes — 367 participants since 2016, 72% successful completion and 89% of completers with no reoffense within 12 months — while also briefing a crisis data dashboard and pending state actions on 988 and crisis stabilization policy.

Spokane County's expanded Community Services Diversion Team is achieving remarkable results, with 72% of participants completing the program and 89% not reoffending in a year!

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Burke County seeks $6.5M for 16‑bed crisis stabilization center to reduce ED boarding County staff presented a scope of need and plans to draw $6.5 million (Partners $3.5M and $3.0M from the state) to build a 16‑bed, 24‑hour facility-based crisis stabilization center aimed at reducing ED boarding and shortening EMS and law‑enforcement transports; planners estimate a 1.5–2 year timeline.

Burke County is taking a bold step to enhance mental health care by proposing a $6.5 million crisis stabilization center to support those in urgent need.

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Administration to place State Department staff at new civilian-military coordination center to help hold Gaza ceasefire An unidentified administration official said U.S. Department of State personnel will be assigned to a new civilian-military coordination center to help preserve a ceasefire and begin building an international security and stabilization effort in Gaza; the official said the first week to 10 days are critical and that the administration will announce

The U.S. is stepping up its efforts to stabilize Gaza by establishing a civilian-military coordination center, with crucial personnel announcements expected soon.

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Madera County awards $18.34 million design‑build contract for behavioral health crisis stabilization and sobering center The Board of Supervisors approved a design‑build agreement to construct a crisis stabilization unit and sobering center, using state grant funding and local match. The project is scheduled to be completed by the grant deadline in mid‑2027.

Madera County is set to transform mental health support with an $18.34 million crisis stabilization unit and sobering center, aiming for completion by 2027!

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PeaceHealth Leaders Advocate for New Co-Located Behavioral Health Campus in Lane County Local health officials urge support for a crisis stabilization center to improve community care.

Lane County officials are rallying for a groundbreaking behavioral health campus to transform crisis care and save lives—could this be the lifeline our community desperately needs?

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Pennington County Committee reviews solar and wind regulations amid community concerns Committee discusses potential regulations on solar and wind projects in Pennington County.

Pennington County is taking bold steps to enhance community engagement and tackle pressing issues, including new energy regulations that have residents divided.

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Community mental health leaders address psychiatric bed shortages and care challenges in Michigan Experts discuss Michigan's psychiatric bed shortages and the need for improved mental health services.

Michigan's mental health care system faces a crisis with just five psychiatric beds per 100,000 people, sparking urgent calls for reform and better community support.

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Collier County central receiving facility plans expand psychiatric bed capacity amid community concerns New facility will add 87 beds while relocating some existing ones from David Lawrence Center.

Collier County is taking a bold step to enhance mental health services with a new facility that will add 87 beds, but concerns about funding and community impact remain.

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Nevada County reveals homelessness action plan focusing on prevention and supportive housing County officials outline strategies to address homelessness through collaborative planning and targeted services.

The Tahoe Forest Hospital District is taking bold steps to tackle homelessness in our community with a comprehensive action plan focusing on crisis stabilization and sustainable housing.

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Minnesota Task Force urges funding for mental health crisis services and jail alternatives Task force members call for increased community mental health resources to alleviate jail overcrowding.

Minnesota's Senate Committee is sounding the alarm on the mental health crisis, demanding urgent funding to prevent individuals from languishing in jails without care.

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Washington legislature defines key terms for mental health commitment and treatment Legislature establishes definitions for commitment, detention, and crisis stabilization in mental health.

Washington State is on the brink of a mental health revolution with Senate Bill 5745, aiming to redefine crisis care and improve outcomes for those in distress.

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Senate Bill 42 aims to extend mental health hospital reimbursement to 60 days Senate Bill 42 will allow Medicaid reimbursement for mental health hospital stays up to 60 days.

Senate Bill 42 is set to revolutionize Colorado's mental health system by extending Medicaid reimbursement for hospital stays from 15 to 60 days, ensuring individuals in crisis receive the vital care they need.

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Behavioral Health News Spotlight on Excellence - An Interview with Steve Miccio, CEO of People USA Overview David Minot, Executive Director of Mental Health News Education, the non-profit organization that publishes Behavioral Health News, interviews

Watch Steve Miccio discuss the #CrisisStabilization Center in Dutchess County, NY, and his efforts to develop a replicable and sustainable #StabilizationCenter model.

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