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County moves ahead on crisis‑stabilization centers; committee reviews $3.1M operating request
Summary
DHHS laid out plans for diversion and crisis‑stabilization centers (Rockville site under renovation) and requested a FY27 operating enhancement of $3,104,903 and 18 FTEs to staff clinical and nursing roles required by state licensure; DHHS said Medicaid billing should offset part of the cost in future years.
The Health and Human Services Committee examined Montgomery County’s plan to expand crisis‑stabilization services and to open a county diversion center, and DHHS requested an operating enhancement to staff the centers in FY27.
Chief Monica Martin described a crisis continuum that aims for a ‘‘no‑wrong‑door’’ response: mobile crisis teams, crisis centers with walk‑in access and short‑term stabilization beds to avoid emergency department boarding and reduce criminal…
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