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Item 2.
 
City Council Work Session
Date: 02/22/2022
Title: Substance Abuse Connect update
Presented by: Chris Kukulski, City Administrator
Department: City Hall Administration
Presentation:

RECOMMENDATION

No action or direction is being requested.  The presentations and anticipated dialogue is designed to update the Council and public on our progress to improve mental health and substance abuse services to lower crime and trauma in our community. 

BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)

Review the attached Crisis Map.  
 
GOAL: Educate Council about the work of Substance Abuse Connect;
nexus with Police Department, Fire Department, Public Safety

10 minutes

Kristin Lundgren
Overview of CONNECT
· Introduce Crisis Leaders
· 2 Priority Areas: Prevention, Treatment & Diversion
· High level overview of handout
· Include description of 988 as no one else will cover that
· Crisis Leader proposal to County
· Commitment to being data-driven: evaluation, quarterly and annual metrics
 

10 minutes

Katy Easton
Success story of COSSAP Grant (PROJECT HOT)
· What happens when we work together
· SAC was able to secure funds because we had a coalition plan
· Impact of PEER Support to downtown outreach
 

10 minutes

Jason Banfield
Mobile Crisis Support
· What is Mobile Crisis Support
· Status report
· What Council can expect in coming months
 

5 minutes

Chief Valdez
Nexus to Fire Department need/plan
 

5 minutes
 

Chief St. John
Nexus to Police Department need/plan
 

Questions after each section
 

ALTERNATIVES

City Council may:
  • Approve; or,
  • Not Approve

FISCAL EFFECTS

NA

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