City Council · June 27, 2023
R-199-2023
Resolution supporting mental health partnerships, long-term psychiatric hospitalization, and alternative response service funding.
A Resolution supporting the pursuit of partnerships to address mental health, substance abuse, and behavioral health needs in Knoxville including a local long-term psychiatric hospitalization unit(s) with the intention of serving low income and uninsured individuals and the provision of matching funds to support the development of a business and service delivery plan for alternative response services.(Requested by Vice Mayor Roberto and Councilmembers Rider, Fugate, Singh, Thomas, and Smith)
See this item across every meeting →On June 27, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Resolution supporting mental health partnerships, long-term psychiatric hospitalization, and alternative response service funding.” by a vote of 9–0.
Motion to approve the resolution as amended.
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
Topics: Public safety · Intergovernmental & resolutions
The vote as recorded
Aye · 9
Public forum
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