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Mental health services for first responders

Lexington

Summary

The council advanced two contracts aimed at people in crisis: $77,221 for The Champion Therapy Center to support 911 callers in crisis, and $50,000 for a full-time embedded mental health clinician for firefighters and 911 dispatchers.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$127,221 combined, largely from federal grant and budgeted funds.

✅Who benefits

911 callers in crisis, firefighters, and dispatchers get direct behavioral health support.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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