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Council approves grant partnership with PermianCare to add two mental‑health co‑responder teams
Summary
Odessa approved an agreement with Permian Basin Community Centers (PermianCare) to place two mental‑health co‑responder teams — each pairing a police officer and a social worker/qualified mental‑health professional — funded largely by a $472,498 grant with a $144,146 local match.
The Odessa City Council on April 22 approved an agreement with Permian Basin Community Centers (PermianCare) to provide two mental‑health co‑responder teams to the city’s crisis response operations.
Chief Kirkey and PermianCare representatives said the program will pair a police officer with a social worker and a qualified mental‑health professional to respond to crisis calls that require behavioral‑health expertise. The project is supported by a…
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