Summary
Council referred a study of how to expand community paramedicine and crisis response services to committee — potentially changing how the city responds to non-emergency calls.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
$462,523 in new grant funding plus a $70,000 evaluation extension.
Residents needing non-emergency crisis response alternatives.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Urban County Council Work Session Packet — October 27, 2026
Nearly $500,000 in state funding expands the community paramedicine program, and a $70,000 extension continues UK's evaluation of the overdose outreach project.
Urban County Council Work Session Packet — October 13, 2026
A $77,221 federal grant-funded contract with The Champion Therapy Center would put behavioral health support behind 911 calls involving people in crisis. It heads to the full council on October 22.
Urban County Council Work Session Packet — May 26, 2026
Council referred a study of how to expand community paramedicine and crisis response services to committee — potentially changing how the city responds to non-emergency calls.
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