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Consultants outline community triage center plan; commission directs further stakeholder work
Summary
Health Management Associates presented options for a low-barrier shelter linked to a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic and recommended phased implementation, governance models, and pursuit of federal/state funding; commissioners directed staff to continue planning and return with recommendations in early 2026.
Health Management Associates managing principal Paul Fleissner briefed the commission on a community triage center planning project. HMA identified a target service population (adults roughly 33'65 with Medicaid or uninsured status who have moderate-to-severe substance use and co-occurring mental-health needs) and recommended a shelter-focused, low-barrier model connected to broader CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) and housing interventions.
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