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Commission approves $20 million peer‑respite pilot to expand peer‑run crisis supports
Summary
The commission approved a $20 million two‑phase plan under the Mental Health Wellness Act to pilot and scale peer‑run respites statewide, pairing peer‑run organizations with counties and launching a learning collaborative and technical assistance.
The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission voted Jan. 22 to move forward with a $20 million plan to support peer‑run respites — home‑style, 24/7 peer‑staffed places where people in crisis can rest and access peer support — funded through the Mental Health Wellness Act (MHWA). The outline divides the funding into two phases: $10 million for an initial pilot and learning collaborative and $10 million later for tailored funding to expand new and existing respites.
Courtney Ackerman, research scientist for the commission, summarized site visits…
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