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Budget committee hears concerns as CAHOOTS/alternative‑response services change; staff to return with plan May 14
Summary
Committee members raised repeated concerns about alternative response services after notification that CAHOOTS/White Bird coverage has changed; city staff said they will present an emergency/alternative response update on May 14 and continue coordination with Lane County.
Budget Committee members pressed staff on the availability and continuity of alternative response services — commonly known in Eugene as CAHOOTS — after presentations and comments that White Bird/CAHOOTS had notified the city about changes in service availability.
Why it matters: Alternative response teams provide non‑police crisis intervention for behavioral health calls; their continuity affects police and fire workload, public safety outcomes, and system costs. Committee members warned that gaps in CAHOOTS‑style services can erode institutional capacity quickly and urged staff to pursue near‑term stabilization while exploring longer‑term options.
What staff said
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