Benton County hires deflection coordinator, outlines Jan. 1 soft launch for behavioral health program
County staff introduced new deflection coordinator Liana Linville and outlined a pilot under Oregon House Bill 4002 that will start with citation‑only possession cases, backed by a roughly $258,000 implementation grant and technical assistance from OHSU. Commissioners discussed funding and a likely soft launch on Jan. 1.
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Benton County on Dec. 3 introduced its new behavioral health deflection coordinator and detailed plans to roll out a pilot program created under Oregon House Bill 4002.
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