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SCCS says 988 now routes after‑hours crisis calls; $1.2M in opioid funds available
Summary
Lynn Gramley of Steuben County Community Services reported after‑hours crisis calls are routing to 988, new ESSHI units are planned at Dana Lyon Apartments, and there is $1.2 million in local opioid funds with a revised application process to speed disbursement.
Lynn Gramley, DCS, told the Steuben County Chemical Dependency Subcommittee on June 23 that after‑hours crisis calls are now routed to 988 and, when needed, 988 can contact the county Mobile Crisis unit for outreach. Gramley said staff are addressing housing and transportation barriers that affect crisis response and access to services.
Gramley said the group applied for transportation grants that were not awarded and that the SOS program is now operating as Oak and Elm. She said Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) units are planned at Dana Lyon Apartments. "There is $1.2 million in the opioid funds," Gramley said, and she described changes to the application form and process that the committee expects will allow more flexible and more frequent requests—rather than waiting for an annual RFP cycle.
The update positions SCCS to shift some referrals to the national 988 lifeline while keeping local Mobile Crisis available for in‑person response. The committee did not take a formal vote on any allocation; Gramley said RFPs for large portions of opioid funds remain possible under the new guidance.
