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Erie County reports fewer hospitalizations and jail stays among 12 AOT participants
Summary
Erie County officials told commissioners on Feb. 23 that a SAMHSA-funded Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program for 12 people has coincided with a drop in hospitalizations (66 to 8) and jail days (76 to 0); the program can serve up to 40 people per year of the grant.
Erie County Commissioners heard an update on Feb. 23 about a new Assisted Outpatient Treatment program that county officials said has reduced hospitalizations and jail stays for enrolled participants.
Magistrate Tom Dusza and Grant and Special Funds Coordinator Sheena Lutz told the board that Probate Court received a four-year federal SAMHSA grant in October 2024 to fund an AOT program serving people with serious mental illness in the community. The program partners with Firelands Regional Medical Center, the National Alliance…
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