Spokane leaders propose $1.5 million investment to combat the opioid crisis with settlement funds

Spokane leaders propose $1.5M behavioral health response, hint at county match

(The Center Square) – Leveraging opioid settlement funds, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and Council President Betsy Wilkerson announced a proposal Friday to invest $1.5 million in behavioral health services.

Spokane leaders propose $1.5 million investment to combat the opioid crisis with settlement funds

One component of the plan is a $500,000 investment to increase the number of sobering beds at Spokane Treatment and Recovery Services (STARS).

Spokane Leaders Propose $1.5M Behavioral Health Response, Hint at County Match

SPOKANE, WA – Leveraging opioid settlement funds, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and Council President Betsy Wilkerson announced a proposal Friday to invest $1.5 million in behavioral health services. The proposal largely mirrors the next phase of Spokane County’s opioid response, which it laid out in January. Pending consideration from the Board of County Commissioners and Spokane City Council, the ideas could build on a regional response many reside…