Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Behavioral Health topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County, governor’s office highlight behavioral health and opioid settlement work
Summary
The interview covered the governor’s focus on behavioral health and use of opioid settlement funds; Spokane County described local investments including treatment expansion and a crisis stabilization center addition.
Spokane County Commissioner Chris Jordan and Luke Jasmine III discussed behavioral health and the state’s work on the opioid crisis during Spokane County Spotlight.
Jordan described county investments funded in part by opioid settlement dollars, saying the county is expanding treatment, providing housing and supports for families affected by prenatal drug exposure, and enlarging its crisis stabilization center with a 23‑hour crisis capacity. Jordan said Representative (first name not provided) is collaborating with the county on the legislative side for that expansion.
Jasmine praised Gov. Bob Ferguson’s focus on the opioid issue and said the administration and the new attorney general are working to ensure federal dollars and settlement funds reach the state’s programs. “They’re fighting every single day to make sure that those federal dollars are coming to support folks in our state,” Jasmine said.
Why it matters: Behavioral health services and use of opioid settlement funds affect treatment capacity and downstream services including housing and family supports. Jordan emphasized county‑level efforts to expand crisis services and partner with state representatives.
The interview did not include detailed dollar figures for the county’s investments or a timeline for the crisis center expansion beyond the description of a 23‑hour addition.
Looking ahead: Both speakers described ongoing coordination between county staff and the governor’s office to align settlement dollars and state resources with local service expansions.
