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Skagit County behavioral health leads report Recovery Cafe growth, add beds; shelter milestones delayed
Summary
KFA 3 leaders reported a surge in Recovery Cafe visits and new recovery housing beds, but staff said funding and program milestones for a low-barrier shelter will be delayed and drug-court enrollment remains constrained by budget.
Christie Burrow Weaver, the county's behavioral health coordinator and KFA 3 lead, told the Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 21 that the county's Recovery Cafe and recovery-housing efforts have grown but several homelessness-related milestones will need to be revisited because of funding constraints.
Burrow Weaver said monthly visits to the Recovery Cafe set successive records in July, August and September, with September topping 1,000 visits for the first time. Staff-run programming has expanded to include volunteer community cleanups, a veterinary clinic, arts and cooking classes, recovery coaching and outreach. Burrow Weaver said membership is free and that outreach is focusing on making that clear.
On housing, KFA 3 staff reported that the county is…
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