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County and city revise co‑response pilot: fewer crisis providers on longer shifts, six‑month evaluation planned
Summary
Spokane County staff provided an update to commissioners on the county–Spokane City co‑response pilot, describing a programmatic shift from four simultaneous teams to staggered coverage with longer shifts and a six‑month evaluation phase while keeping the interlocal agreement terms intact.
Spokane County staff updated the Board of County Commissioners on June 3 about changes to the planned county–Spokane City co‑response pilot pairing crisis behavioral‑health providers with paramedics. Justin (county behavioral‑health lead) said the operational plan now calls for staggered teams covering longer shifts rather than four teams operating simultaneously, while preserving the interlocal agreement (ILA) terms and a program cap.
County presenters said the original plan envisioned four teams (paramedic + behavioral provider) working simultaneously. City Fire advised that a single team can cover key hours with staggered staffing that increases shift length (12 hours) and may be easier…
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