Spokane County receives $3M Congressional Directives grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration

Spokane County regional crisis relief center - these funds will be used to help construct a new 20,000 square foot 23-hour crisis relief center, as defined in rcw 71.24.916. The new crisis relief center will fill existing gaps in the behavioral health system by integrating essential sobering services and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and criminal justice system involvement. This project will provide essential behavioral health services in a single location and will strengthen community partnerships across the region. Expanding crisis stabilization and sobering capacity will contribute to the economic relief of families by preventing crises that can lead to more costly healthcare and legal system interventions. The new crisis relief center will represent a significant investment in health, safety, and well-being, of Spokane County residents and support modern, innovative, accessible, and effective behavioral health care.