Spokane leads regionally as 988/RCL integration advances despite tech pause
Department of Health reported a 66% increase in 988 call volume in the Spokane region from 2024 to 2025 and said the region’s Frontier hub remains designated and on track for a July transition; a planned tech project was paused but DOH described a ‘no‑wrong‑door’ strategy and work to formalize interagency oversight.
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Katie Lindström of the Department of Health’s 988 unit told the group that the Spokane region experienced the largest growth in 988 call volume statewide — a 66% increase from 2024 to 2025 — compared with a 37% statewide growth rate.
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