Officials highlight Narcan rollout, request county help placing 988 signs for veterans

Sep 23, 2026

VA mental-health staff and county health officials asked the court to support placing 988/veterans crisis-line signage in county buildings and noted early Narcan distribution and vending-machine installations as part of overdose-prevention efforts.

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Representatives from the McAllen VA clinic asked the court to help place 988 crisis-line signage in public locations and county facilities that veterans frequent. The VA said the signs are intended to make the veterans crisis line (988) easier to find and urged the county to accept donated signs for placement at county buildings and public spaces.

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