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Opioid remediation group urges regionwide outpatient push, files SB3 mobile-crisis application for Grant County
Summary
Shauna Hartley, executive director of the Opioid Remediation Collaborative, told the Grant County Commission a crisis triage center is not feasible now and recommended investing in outpatient services, a 24/7 navigation system and a mobile crisis team; Hartley said she submitted an early SB3 application for $1,000,000 for a mobile crisis unit.
Shauna Hartley, executive director of the Opioid Remediation Collaborative (ORC), presented a Tri-County assessment to the Grant County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 10, outlining a regional plan that prioritizes outpatient services, a 24/7 navigation system and mobile crisis response over reopening an inpatient crisis triage center (CTC).
Hartley said a CTC “doesn't really have legs” in rural New Mexico because of licensing and staffing requirements, and recommended a different mix of services. “A CTC is a very, very challenging program to operate,” she said, urging investment in intensive outpatient programs,…
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