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New mental health and sobering facilities open in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has opened new mental health and sobering facilities, adding local capacity for people experiencing psychiatric crises or intoxication. The facilities are intended to provide an alternative to jail or emergency rooms for those in need of care. It is part of a broader push in California to expand behavioral health and crisis response services at the county level.
Why now: Communities and local officials are focused on expanding crisis care alternatives to jails and emergency rooms.
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