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Council approves funding for second Frontier Health clinician to expand police co‑response

5906567 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

Council authorized an agreement with Frontier Health allowing Bristol to fund a second clinician in the police co‑response program at an expected cost of $96,848, using opioid‑abatement funds.

The Bristol City Council on Oct. 7 approved Resolution 25‑163 authorizing the city to enter an agreement with Frontier Health to expand its co‑response program by adding a second behavioral health clinician.

Police Chief Matt Austin told council the existing clinician, provided and funded by Frontier Health, has helped…

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