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County, city and health‑district staff outline crisis and opioid services expansion; Maddie’s Place and STARS funding discussed
Summary
Behavioral‑health staff updated commissioners on state awards to Maddie’s Place, progress on a regional crisis stabilization center, and interlocal agreement negotiations with the city to expand STARS sobering and co‑response programs; staff urged clarity on sustainable Medicaid reimbursement and long‑term funding.
County behavioral‑health staff briefed the Board of Commissioners on April 29 about multiple crisis‑and‑opioid‑response items, including state budget awards for Maddie’s Place, progress on the Spokane Regional Stabilization Center (crisis center), and interlocal agreements (ILAs) with the city to expand STARS (sobering, triage and transition) services and co‑response programs.
Staff said Maddie’s Place secured $2 million in the state capital budget to support operations but noted there remains uncertainty about sustainable Medicaid reimbursement and whether…
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