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Workgroup member Tanya (last name not provided in the transcript) said the count includes people who have been awaiting transfer and that delays have led to behavioral incidents in local detention settings. \"We have 24 people awaiting transfer,\" she said. The group discussed an individual who recently exhibited aggressive behavior and had to be moved to a suicide-watch unit.

Members said they would follow up with the state and other partners to clarify timelines and capacity. The workgroup planned future presentations and resources to address current gaps; Tanya suggested inviting a hospital representative to explain hospital-side challenges and noted a VC Stat team resource map for youth mental-health services was in development.

Workgroup conversation also discussed success stories and re-entry supports; one presenter described a formerly incarcerated speaker who now runs a landscaping business and who had spoken with people in the county program to offer encouragement. The workgroup noted the need to balance hope and realism while addressing chronic cases requiring long-term care.

No specific deadlines or transfer timelines were reported during the meeting; Tanya said she would provide specific dates from her spreadsheet after returning to the office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting, February 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county’s forensic mental health workgroup reported 24 people awaiting transfer to state hospitals, described safety incidents and discussed possible presentations from hospitals and a youth mental-health resource map at future meetings.","taxTitle","Baltimore County, Maryland","taxId",3882,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592627,"Baltimore County police say they will not take part in directed ICE operations; community fear remains",548,1824195,2373165,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2825644-c726c136e58f8671dead5ea998596d3a&start=1824&end=2373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2825644-c726c136e58f8671dead5ea998596d3a/thumbnail_1824195.jpg","/articles/6592627/Baltimore-County/Maryland/Baltimore-County-police-say-they-will-not-take-part-in-directed-ICE-operations-community-fear-remains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592627-8599e09026ef5ba0871fff6e883df3f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152350&Signature=JgxJZwYZS5WzUfhUSeqKGz7uu6RGebJsaa7MsGNGLStQKUOSchcjQyX1Z9j67qfQHF6E6hZ0IP~KhQroAumK6-0ddGaQx2rLIGMlOVCXGZuNcuPRx5LQsqEc~U3rP-eMw3FOSXqRSs8L~PKMsllJV5FPg-YbO-nUFs5gDq8Jn83iVZ1R6ava4Jd6pmvU-A-ws6Rfp2RTX~FWrIAOjzdrk-8Emat7TTvKm-b~GI91L6fHcnSEFaASBCx5jA0X6KdeQVpTtZNV-IUs8wfUqdw9qrJyt31oP6zYCdWMxzcbYgUFtsEOY-2xJG6NGFUR5MejTk7nrj3XUPsNLdJkQ~ye9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Baltimore County’s police leadership told the county VC Stat meeting they will not participate in directed immigration-enforcement operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, though they said officers will respond to emergencies and criminal incidents involving ICE activity.

Chief McCullough said the Major City Chiefs’ meeting in Washington, D.C., included U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership, and that ICE representatives told law-enforcement leaders they would not be conducting operations in schools, churches or other similar facilities. \"They made it very clear that they don't have capacity or capability to to handle or process children. They have no desire to separate families or anything like that and that they would not be going into churches or any other facilities like that,\" Chief McCullough said, referencing remarks from a federal official at the conference.

On local policy, Chief McCullough told the panel: \"we're not going to participate in any directed activity by them that's focused on immigration policy or immigration issues because that's not our mission.\" He added that the department would continue to carry out standard law-enforcement duties and would assist ICE in emergency situations where criminal activity or threats require police response.

Several meeting participants described community anxiety related to immigration enforcement. One roundtable speaker said many community members were avoiding grocery stores and attending church less often. A county official and the police chief said the department is conducting outreach to reassure residents and encourage them to continue everyday activities, including reporting crimes.

County members also asked how state or federal guidance from the attorney general's office should be interpreted; the chief said the police department's approach is to follow county policy and to \"operate as usual\" while remaining prepared to respond to emergencies connected to any federal activity.

Speakers at the meeting emphasized the need for clear communication to schools and community organizations about what officials at the conference were hearing from ICE leadership. Chief McCullough and other participants said they had not found evidence that ICE was carrying out the kinds of community operations residents feared.","The county police chief said the department will not participate in directed immigration-enforcement activity, while community members reported reduced attendance at stores and churches and asked for outreach to ease fears.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6592632,"Frederick County officials describe 24/7 walk-in crisis center and early impacts",504,37860,542134,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2825644-c726c136e58f8671dead5ea998596d3a&start=37&end=542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2825644-c726c136e58f8671dead5ea998596d3a/thumbnail_37860.jpg","/articles/6592632/Baltimore-County/Maryland/Frederick-County-officials-describe-247-walk-in-crisis-center-and-early-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6592632-80916b7fada715f04f18ae667c750010/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152350&Signature=KkaKExUROAijKlCI~bZp0u7cXqRObYsGLu3zv3HACNAEohdiPtHi6spqZwcJLfuqO0y8~eAtxPcB3KOTF~NpVMcryWSpQoF45x8cV7Q8IoNEIdeTpSpb-UDuv8nzUyeyvnkzLqyzbcCZ4wiKJMjUJ~j6le55uUlE8qQA1Nf6YKAI-d~WS4s8iw1-21A1eS8E9qKp1MXKO~ZvGCAh2SyLhTCubtp7Om0-3cjuR~Z2LgCBElFsvFlE8IGme1aLhRift4AZGjSLSCJoYhjXGhEYP461Gdeve6oVS9bf0Amfbi-WKRanc~thUpZ0lWOxRMo~dmCpyOQb7gVLDJoeYNR-fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Frederick County health officials told Baltimore County’s VC Stat meeting that their county-operated walk-in crisis center has expanded to 24/7 service and is reducing unnecessary emergency department visits.

Frederick County Behavioral Health Director Andrea Walker and Susie Borg, director of crisis services at the Mental Health Association, described the center’s timeline, services and outcomes and answered questions about funding and next steps.

The crisis center began with limited hours after a small startup grant and later expanded through state crisis grant funding. \"Our vision for this walk in center was to provide crisis focused interventions in a safe environment for anyone,\" Susie Borg said. She said the center was intended to provide face-to-face, immediate access without barriers such as cost or payment source and to reduce unnecessary ED visits.

Borg summarized the center’s growth: it began with 56 hours per week and two crisis specialists, expanded to 76 hours with state grant funding, added urgent medication evaluations and peer staff, and — after further local investment and a building renovation — moved to a new location that opened in October 2024 and now operates 24/7 with the option for extended care stays.

Program data presented by Borg included more than 8,700 unique individuals served and over 10,000 total visits since opening. \"33% of the people who come self report that if they had not come to walk in, they would have gone to the ED,\" Borg said. She reported an average wait time of just under 12 minutes in fiscal 2024, an average session of roughly 90 minutes, and that 83% of people in fiscal 2024 reported being connected to resources after their visit.

Borg also described client demographics and presenting problems: about 46% of clients in fiscal 2024 had private insurance, 44% reported suicide concerns and 30% reported substance-use concerns. A program prescriber completed 135 urgent medication evaluations in the reported period.

Officials noted lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, when expansion coincided with public-health restrictions and the program added virtual services. Borg said the program emphasizes a written wellness or safety plan for every visitor and proactive follow-up to support connections to continued care.

Looking ahead, presenters said the county plans a phase 2 renovation to add program space and an emergency-vehicle turnaround with a separate entrance for EMS to access the center’s extended-stay area. Borg said the county is \"considering the feasibility of implementing the new crisis stabilization regulations to get that specific designation that the state has,\" but added the staffing requirements in those regulations \"are a bit of a heavy lift.\" Andrea Walker noted Frederick County operates 988 and works closely with a mobile crisis provider (Shepherd Pratt), which officials said helped the walk-in center fit into the county’s broader crisis system.

Baltimore County members asked limited questions about insurance mix and whether a similar model would work here; presenters and Baltimore County staff said Maryland rules issued January 1 require providers to attempt billing across insurance types through the Administrative Service Organization, but it is too early to know whether private insurers will pay consistently.

Presenters closed by inviting follow-up questions and described how the center coordinates with schools to accept referrals and return information to guidance staff with appropriate releases.

The presentation drew brief discussion by Baltimore County members about geographic access and the challenges of siting a single center in a larger county.

Future steps described by Frederick County include pursuing a designated crisis stabilization license if staffing and flow can be adjusted to meet state requirements, negotiating an EMS alternate-destination agreement, and completing a planned second-phase renovation.","Frederick County presenters described a walk-in crisis center that expanded to 24/7 service, reporting reduced emergency department visits, short wait times and plans for further renovation and possible EMS diversion agreements.","actionData","errors"]

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