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Whatcom County task force frames 2026 priorities; steering group to define recidivism

Whatcom County Behavioral Health Committee (joint meeting with Legal & Justice) · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Committee chairs and members proposed four draft 2026 priorities including evaluations of diversion programs and integration at the Division Street behavioral health campus; members agreed a steering‑level group will define recidivism and coordinate related work groups to avoid duplication.

Chairs of the joint Behavioral Health and Legal & Justice subcommittees presented draft priorities for 2026 during the Dec. 16 meeting and invited committee feedback.

The four items proposed were: (1) identify existing evaluations of pre‑arrest, prebooking and pretrial diversion programs; (2) explore issues related to in‑custody versus out‑of‑custody…

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