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County launches RISE van outreach as human services staff warn of federal funding freezes and Medicaid uncertainty
Summary
Northampton County unveiled a RISE van for drug, alcohol and mental health outreach and county staff reported notice that some federal treatment funds are frozen and potential Medicaid changes could affect services; staff said immediate impacts have been minimized but future effects are uncertain.
The Human Services Committee on April 3 learned that Northampton County has launched the RISE van — branded Rise Van LV — as a mobile outreach vehicle for substance‑use and mental‑health services, while county staff warned committee members that some federal treatment dollars have been frozen and potential changes to Medicaid could affect human services funding.
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