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County and police present behavioral-health funding and 'Handle With Care' trends
City of Ellensburg and Kittitas County Board of Commissioners (Joint Special Meeting) · May 8, 2025
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Summary
Kittitas County officials reviewed projects supported by the 1/10th of 1% Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Tax; Ellensburg Police Chief presented Handle With Care program trends and described impacts of mental-health interactions on policing.
At the joint meeting on May 8, 2025, Commissioner Brett Wachsmith and Kittitas County Public Health Human Services Manager Kasey Knutson summarized projects supported by the county's 1/10th of 1% Mental Health…
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