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Spokane County to expand Crisis Relief and Sobering Center near jail; groundbreaking planned for January
Summary
Spokane County presented plans to expand its Crisis Relief and Sobering Center at Boone and Cedar adjacent to the jail, with a design for up to 24 chairs (16 crisis, 8 sobering), funding from county opioid settlement dollars and state grants, Pioneer Human Services selected as operator via RFP, and a target opening in 2027.
Spokane County leaders reviewed a detailed plan to expand the county’s Crisis Relief and Sobering Center at Boone and Cedar, kitty‑corner to the county jail, with county staff saying the project will add a 23‑hour‑59‑minute crisis relief service alongside sobering services and space to scale.
"It's gonna be a revolutionary resource for those that may come contact with first responders," said Justin Johnson, director of Spokane County Community Services, who led the presentation. Johnson said the project would provide a walk‑in receiving center, a secure drop‑off bay for law enforcement and ambulances, and separate therapeutic spaces intended to be less institutional than the existing stabilization center.
Why it matters: County officials said the expanded center aims to reduce unnecessary…
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