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Family & Children's Services updates committee on CCBHC expansion, COPES calls and jail diversion work

3429292 · May 21, 2025
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Family & Children's Services detailed how its CCBHC expansion, COPES 911 diversion, school-based services and jail diversion teams have expanded access and reduced emergency room use.

Representatives of Family & Children's Services presented an update on the agency’s expanded services as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), its school and hospital partnerships, crisis response work and programs focused on jail diversion, maternal mental health, and employment.

Whitney Downey, chief strategy officer, introduced the presentation and said the agency operates numerous programs and locations. Jill Young, chief operating officer, explained the CCBHC model and…

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