Arlington’s response team for people in mental health and substance use crises is on track for a substantial buildout. An additional $478,286 in federal funds would allow Arlington to hire two therapists and another behavioral health specialist for the Mobile Outreach Support Team (MOST), a county report says. This would mean expanded hours of operation
In its first month of operation, Arlington County's mobile behavioral health response team has been busy responding to calls. Most of these calls which range from welfare checks to mental health emergencies and drug overdoses involve people who are homeless, officials say. It's a trend they attribute to the recent closures of shelters In its first month on the road, Arlington County's mobile behavioral health response team has been busy responding to calls that run the gamut from welfare checks to mental health emergencies and drug overdoses.
Next week a new county government van will hit the streets, providing on-the-scene behavioral health services. The van will be operated by a new "Mobile Outreach Support Team," consisting of "a licensed behavioral health clinician, a certified peer recovery specialist, and an outreach worker" from Arlington's Dept. of Human Services. The team will work alongside
Arlington County's Community Oversight Board and Independent Policing Auditor can now, officially, begin investigating community complaints about police officers. The incremental step took place on Tuesday after the Arlington County Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the oversight board, or COB, and the Arlington County Police Department. Now, it will begin doing community outreach