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Catholic Charities urges city to back LEAD diversion model to help people with behavioral‑health needs
Summary
Catholic Charities presented the LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) model to the Wenatchee City Council, saying it has 9 active clients and has received 45 referrals since September. The nonprofit asked city leaders and housing partners to join a policy coordinating group to reduce repeat arrests and improve long‑term outcomes.
Catholic Charities told the Wenatchee City Council on March 26 that it is launching a locally adapted LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) model aimed at diverting people with complex behavioral‑health and housing needs from arrest into long‑term, field‑based supportive services.
"I am Kim Hatfield. I am the north central director for Catholic Charities," Kim Hatfield said, introducing the agency’s program and its staff. Victoria Rivera, introduced by Hatfield as the organization’s lead crisis manager and the grant writer who brought the project to the community, explained how LEAD links street‑level outreach and intensive case management with policy‑level partners.
The presenters said the LEAD model is voluntary and intended to…
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