Council hears report on Behavioral Health Programs

SPOKANE VALLEY — The City Council heard a staff report on the exploration of behavioral health programs and potential spending of allocated funds at their regular meeting on Aug. 29

In 2022, Council allocated $1,000,000 of ARPA funding to mental health and learning support for youth projects.

“There are a number of programs worthy of funding and the impact of these funds could potentially be stretched farther by partnering with another entity or entities,” the staff report said.

One of the pilot programs currently being developed and implemented in the West Valley, Cheney, Riverside, and Freem...