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Berkeley County authorizes application for $3M federal behavioral‑health diversion grant
Berkeley County Commission · March 26, 2026
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Summary
The commission approved applying for a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant of roughly $3,000,000 over 36 months to fund crisis stabilization, treatment, housing access and EHR improvements; commissioners authorized the president to sign application documents.
Grant writer Tim Zai briefed the commission on a Bureau of Justice Assistance notice of funding opportunity designed to build comprehensive service networks at the intersection of mental health, substance use and the justice system. Zai said the opportunity is roughly $3,000,000 over 36 months (about $1,000,000 per…
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