The City of Everett has received federal funding from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish alternative response systems that support individuals within the crisis system. The program aims to use SAMHSA funds to provide comprehensive services, including behavioral health care, care coordination, intensive case management, peer support, and intervention services. In addition, services are intended to assist individuals involved with the City of Everett Justice System who are under-connected to supportive resources. The target population includes individuals who have been found not competent by the courts and are either awaiting restoration, have completed restoration, or have been deemed not restorable. Many of these individuals may be frequent users of emergency systems, lack healthcare benefits, face inequitable access to medical and behavioral health care, and experience challenges such as substance use disorders or significant mental health issues. The City of Everett’s Community Support Team, City Prosecutors, or other agencies serving the Everett Municipal Court System will be able to refer directly to this program.
