Linn County mental health access center reports steady stabilization, opens withdrawal-management program
County mental-health director Erin Foster told supervisors that walk-ins and referrals dipped in Q2 FY26, acuity rose, and the access center opened a withdrawal management program in partnership with Abbey Community Mental Health Center; supervisors praised a 9.2/10 service rating and urged continued state advocacy.
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Erin Foster, director of the Linn County Mental Health Access Center, briefed supervisors on the center's Q2 FY26 report covering Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2025. She said seasonal patterns produced lower walk-ins and law-enforcement and EMS referrals during the winter quarter, even as the acuity and complexity of people seeking help increased.
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