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Veterans group asks Spokane County to add 988 emblems to county vehicles; commissioners ask staff for cost estimate
Summary
A Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs representative asked Spokane County to place 988 crisis-line emblems on county vehicles; commissioners directed staff to identify eligible vehicles and estimate costs for board review.
Holly Stingline, suicide-prevention program specialist with the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, asked Spokane County on June 24 to approve purchase and placement of 988 crisis-line emblems on county vehicles as a public sign of support for crisis services.
Stingline said the 988 lifeline provides 24/7 crisis counseling and that emblems exist for license-plate attachment: "Adding these to county vehicles sends a powerful message that Spokane County is committed to mental health, to destigmatizing crisis support, and to being there for our…
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