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Regional behavioral health programs report increases in use; county-supported projects show early results
Summary
PD1 and partners reported growth in crisis receiving services, permanent supportive housing referrals and opioid abatement-funded adolescent treatment and recovery housing; staff said programs have saved officer custody hours and are expanding referrals.
A PD1 representative, speaking with county supervisors, reviewed regional behavioral-health programming and outcomes supported in part by local funds. Key items included:
- Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) and CATAC: The walk-in crisis receiving center (co-located with a crisis intervention therapeutic assessment center) is open 24/7 for four localities; PD1 reported 566 people helped by the CRC and, since CATAC began, 7,235 hours of custody time saved for law-enforcement and emergency rooms.
- Permanent supported housing: Funded in FY 2025, the program has begun accepting referrals; two of three initial referrals were accepted and staff are securing housing and wraparound services, including case management and transportation assistance.
- Opioid abatement-funded projects: PD1 described an adolescent intensive outpatient program in Big Stone Gap (several enrolled and graduates) and a recovery residence in Duffield opened in January that is helping residents transition to employment and community life.
The presenter requested continued local support for mandated matching funds (10% local match for certain state dollars) and highlighted the regional reach of services across Scott County, Lee County, Wise County and the City of Norton. Supervisors thanked the presenter and asked staff to continue coordination.
