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PAC forwards $20M MHWA peer-respite outline to the full commission for pilot and scale-up
Summary
The committee recommended that the full commission consider a two‑phase $20 million Mental Health Wellness Act peer-respite initiative — $10M for spring‑2026 pilots/learning collaborative and $10M for a later tailored funding round — and approved a symbolic motion to forward the outline.
Courtney Ackerman, research scientist with the commission’s research and evaluation programs area, presented a two-phase outline for a $20 million peer-respite initiative funded by the Mental Health Wellness Act. Ackerman described peer respites as homelike, peer‑run short‑stay settings (generally seven to 14 days, with extensions possible) that provide peer support, linkages to services, and alternatives to…
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