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JPOP calls for stronger data, timelines and community input as county readies behavioral care center
Summary
Committee members pressed for clearer timelines, a public data dashboard, expanded civilian and lived-experience participation, and follow-up analyses as they plan a behavioral care center and implementation priorities for 2026.
LEDE: The Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee on Nov. 20 pressed county staff to improve public tracking of implementation timelines, expand data reporting and increase community and lived-experience participation as the county advances planning for a behavioral care center and other justice-project items.
NUT GRAF: Members reviewed a quarterly progress summary and pressed for more accessible timelines (Gantt-style milestones), a public-facing data dashboard and routine reporting on diversion and workforce outcomes. Committee leaders said a community engagement workshop would be held that evening in Ferndale and that the committee aims to finalize an action plan at its Dec. 18 meeting.
TIMELINE AND REPORTING: Marty and other staff…
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