State-funded mental health positions for assisted outpatient treatment
Summary
The state is requiring and funding a full-time AOT coordinator in every county, plus money for a second complex care coordinator here — no county cost. Roughly 30 county residents are on AOT court orders at any given time.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
No county cost — state funding covers both positions, with about 50% of the second position covered by other existing funding.
Residents with severe mental illness on court orders, their families, and the community through reduced hospitalizations and emergencies.
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