Napa County launches RISE pilot to engage people with substance use disorders before formal care

Jul 23, 2026

Assistant Director Joseph Hallett reported that the RISE Program has launched as an early‑intervention substance use disorder engagement pilot operating at the Crisis Stabilization Unit and with Probation to connect individuals with treatment services before they enter formal care.

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Joseph Hallett, Assistant Director of Health and Human Services and Interim Behavioral Health Director, told the Executive Committee that the RISE Program has launched as an early‑intervention substance use disorder (SUD) engagement pilot. He said the pilot is operating at the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) and in partnership with Probation to connect individuals with treatment services before they enter formal care.

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