EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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Jim Lucas and the gerrymandered dream of perpetual adolescence
Jim Lucas and the gerrymandered dream of perpetual adolescence
Not long after police arrested Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, on charges of driving drunk and fleeing the scene of an accident, some of his supporters started talking on social media.
John Krull, publisher, TheStatehouseFile.com
Those supporters were responding to criticisms of Lucas—criticisms that included requests and demand that he resign his office. Lucas’ fans replied by saying that, should the people upset by the lawmaker’s conduct get their way and he left the legislature, they would elect someone even more extreme and irresponsible in his place.
They’re likely right about that.
Lucas, like so many Hoosier lawmakers, is the beneficiary of gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is the dark science of drawing maps of legislative districts so one political party or the other has victory all but assured.
Gerrymandering is the source of many evils. Because it runs the voters’ voice through a filter, it mutes the messages citizens send.
Over the long haul, it erodes the social contract that holds free people together.
But that’s the view from on high.
Closer to the ground, the big problem with gerrymandering is that it gives us legislators like Jim Lucas.
Long before he decided to get behind the wheel while impaired, Lucas had been a problematic presence in the public square.
From the beginning, he never made a pretense of serving or even listening to constituents who might disagree with his extremist takes on, for example, guns.
Most legislators sign their correspondence with the number of the district they represent.
Lucas signed his by proclaiming that he was a life member of the National Rifle Association, making clear from the get-go his priorities and his ultimate loyalty. He emphasized that point by belittling and berating anyone who questioned his laissez-faire attitudes toward both gun laws and the responsible use of firearms.
Then there was his social media presence.
Lord knows how many hours that man spent searching the web for racist, misogynist and antisemitic memes to post. When he posted photos of Black men being lynched, women being locked into car trunks or other inflammatory images, Lucas saw the attendant outrage as an opportunity to feel sorry for himself. Every time people complained that this was no way for a legislator—a lawmaker—to behave, Lucas whined that he was the real victim.
People were being mean to him.
And that just wasn’t fair.
If that sounds like an early adolescent take on life, well, there’s a reason for that.
Jim Lucas always has seen holding public office—and maybe living life in general—as a kind of adolescent fantasy, one in which he could exercise authority that was unencumbered by accountability or responsibility.
During the 2022 campaign, someone sent me—anonymously, of course—the records dealing with Lucas’ divorce. Those records showed that Lucas invoked the Fifth Amendment—the one offering protection against self-incrimination—multiple times during the divorce proceedings.
I checked to see if the records were genuine. They were.
Then I called several divorce lawyers I know to see if it was common for someone to invoke protections against criminal prosecution in a divorce, which is a civil proceeding.
I’ll save you from having to do the legwork: It isn’t common at all.
Having a lawmaker do it just adds to the oddity.
That’s why this latest Lucas episode isn’t surprising.
On May 31, Lucas lost control of his truck while driving on Indiana Highway 11. He careened down an embankment onto I-65, taking out a couple of guardrails in the process, and then drove the wrong way on the interstate entrance ramp to get back to the state highway.
He coaxed his vehicle three miles with only one functioning tire—two were down to the rims and the other was flat—and then parked it behind a commercial building. When the police found him walking not far from where he’d ditched his truck, he smelled of alcohol. He told the officers he’d parked his ride there not to hide it but to prevent the business from losing customers.
What a considerate fellow.
His blood alcohol level, by the way, was nearly 25% over the legal limit.
Lucas received a slap on the wrist for this offense, which, while saying he won’t resign, he called “a hiccup.â€
He’s probably right about that.
Thanks to the dubious kindnesses of gerrymandering, Lucas likely will remain in the legislature, a lawmaker with little regard for the law or the responsibilities associated with leadership.
Ain’t God good to Indiana?
John Krull is director of Franklin College’s Pulliam School of Journalism and publisher of TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students. The views expressed are those of the author only and should not be attributed to Franklin College
Bringing It Home: How An Evansville Native Made History
Bringing It Home: How an Evansville Native Made History
June 17, 2023
By Xain Ballenger, The City-County Observer
Last November, a glass ceiling shattered as Diana L. Moers ran for and was elected the first female Prosecuting Attorney in Vanderburgh County. Now nearly a half-year into her tenure, Moers spoke to the City-County Observer about growing up in Evansville, the trajectory of her legal career, and what it means to return to her hometown and serve as its elected Prosecutor.
Early Life
Moers’ family traces its roots in Evansville back to the 1900s when they arrived as talented brick-layers. Moers was born at Deaconess, now known as Deaconess Midtown. Her dad, Tim Moers, was a foreman of construction crews and her mom, Sue Moers, was a homemaker and staunch school supporter.
Moers graduated from North High School where she was the captain of the tennis team and president of the debate team. In 1999, Moers was named a State champion in policy debate with her partner, Joshua Claybourn.
Public speaking and leadership are two skills Moers honed at an early age through debate and have proven to be invaluable throughout her career. “Diana has mastered the art of speaking with authority while also being relatable,†said Winston Lin, her Chief Deputy, “She is direct and concise, but she also listens to other opinions before she arrives at a conclusion. When you talk to Diana, you know immediately that she is genuine because you can sense the purposefulness in everything she does and, more importantly, that she is not afraid of making hard decisions to achieve her goals.â€
Education and Early Career
Moers attended Indiana University in Bloomington, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science and a minor in international studies. Next up was law school at Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.
Moers always knew that she wanted to do trial work. After law school, she served as an assistant state’s attorney in the Will County Prosecutor’s Office located south of Chicago in Joliet. “It was the type of job where if you wanted to do lots of trials, you definitely would have the opportunity for that,†explained Moers, “And I was successful at trials and I really, really enjoyed it.† Moers said the job was stressful and high-paced, but was equally, if not more, rewarding and exciting. “I found being a Deputy Prosecutor to be extremely fulfilling. I loved the work I was doing day to day, I felt good about my contributions to the community I lived in, and I was getting to use my public speaking skills while developing trial skills,†said Moers.
Returning to Indiana
Moers knew that she wanted to return to Indiana. After passing the Indiana Bar, Moers moved to Indianapolis where she served at the Secretary of State’s Office in the Prosecution Assistance Unit – an arm of the Indiana Securities Division which aids prosecutors around Indiana in the prosecution of violations of the Indiana Securities and Loan Broker Acts. Additionally, Diana was an enforcement attorney for the division who was charged with overseeing the state’s investment and financial protection industry. She was sworn in as a special prosecutor for counties all across the state to handle cases developed by the Indiana Securities Division.
“I traveled all around the state with my investigators, and we prosecuted securities fraud, which is more commonly known as a Ponzi scheme,†said Moers. Although she was happy that she got to experience living and working in Chicago, she was glad to be back in Indiana. “I just felt really good to be back and contributing to the state I grew up in.”
Following her successful tenure in the Secretary of State’s Office, Moers was approached by then-Treasurer of State, Kelly Mitchell. Mitchell needed an Executive Director for the Board for Depositories, which was a board monitoring the financial institutions in the state. Moers served as the Executive Director of that board, which included government officials like the Lieutenant Governor, the Governor, the State Board of Accounts, the Director of Financial Institutions, and the head of banks and credit unions around Indiana. “This position was a tremendous opportunity to work with high level government officials and private officers. I had always admired Kelly Mitchell, who is a dedicated public servant, and felt it was an honor to work for her,†said Moers.
Feeling the itch to be in the courtroom again, Moers accepted a litigation role with the Indiana Attorney General. After only a year, Moers was promoted to Section Chief of their government litigation section. In this role, she managed a large team of attorneys in defending the state, its agencies, and officials, including judges and prosecutors in civil rights lawsuits that could lead to federal and state jury trials.
Running for Office
Running for Prosecuting Attorney remained in the back of Moers’ mind for several years. What ultimately pushed her to pursue this dream was the disturbing news that she was reading about in her home county of Vanderburgh.
While reading the local paper and talking to her friends in law enforcement, it was evident to Moers that there was an overwhelming crime problem in Vanderburgh County and ongoing difficulties with how the Prosecutor’s Office was being ran. “It just broke my heart that when you search for “Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office†on the internet, that all these stories of scandals show up. And that is not what the office is for. I am very passionate about not only doing things the right way, but serving the taxpayers and prosecuting public corruption, too,†said Moers.
The election process was long and grueling, but Moers was ready for the challenge and took it one day at a time. Her approach was to focus on the voters and meeting their needs, never saying no to meetings, phone calls, or speaking engagements regardless of who was putting on the event or how many people were attending.
Raising money did not come naturally to Moers, who said it was difficult for her at first to call strangers and ask them for money. But she realized that her grassroots campaign needed funds to get her name out. She learned that a personal touch was critical because it allowed voters to feel connected to her candidacy. All of the billboards and lawn signs could not outweigh the importance of contacting individual voters.
Realizing the Dream
Moers officially won the race for Prosecuting Attorney on November 8 of 2022. “I was very strategic about what I was doing and very intentional with how I spent my money. To know that all of that paid off, and my dream had been realized, was one of the best days of my life,†shared Moers.
When asked about her impact as the first female prosecutor, Moers said, “I hope that young girls especially see me doing something like this. And when people tell them they don’t belong at the table, they can see that actually, women do have a seat at the table. It is important to me that when people envision a leader, they don’t automatically think of a man in a suit, they think of a woman, also,†stated Moers.
Moers also stated that the best part is working really hard for the place you grew up in and it feels awesome to make this her life’s work.
Being Sworn In
Moers recalled that it was great to have her husband with her the day she was sworn into office, but she had started working long before that day. “The minute that I won, we started meeting with everybody in the office. I would come in and sit in an office space and I interviewed the staff with my Chief Deputy. By the time I started on day one, we already had a good idea of some things we were going to do, but we also took a careful approach and did not make substantial changes until we better understood how things actually worked,†said Moers.
“We have an excellent core of people in the office who care deeply about protecting the citizens of Vanderburgh County and achieving justice for victims, the community, and the state,†said Moers, “One of the most important things we learned about the office was that, while its primary duty is prosecution, the office is instrumental in helping people in numerous other ways whether through our Victim Advocates, Child Support, or Adult Protective Services units.
Goals
Moers outlined her goals for the office and what she plans to accomplish during her tenure. Moers is currently working to establish a Crime Gun Intelligence Center, stating that the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office will partner with the Evansville Police Department, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, and federal agencies to tackle this initiative.
“Vanderburgh County is at a tipping point where we see high levels of crime, especially violent crime involving guns and/or drugs, that should, and must, be addressed proactively,†said Moers, “We’re gathering resources to make sure we’re using everything we have so all of our agencies can pool our resources together to fight back against the criminals who use guns.â€
An ongoing goal of Moers is to have great courtroom results and to have the best Deputy Prosecutors in the state. She encourages her Deputies to collaborate and continue to do their best to serve the people of Vanderburgh County. “I will not be starting new Deputy Prosecutors on felony cases. I start them with misdemeanors so they’re well-trained by the time they’re handling higher profile cases. This best serves the victims, our witnesses including officers, the courts, and the public,†said Moers. “We are fortunate to have many experienced deputies in the office who can share their expertise and experiences with younger deputies, and we are always on the lookout for attorneys who are interested in public service and making a difference in the safety of this county that we call home.â€
Moers made clear her desire to serve everyone in Vanderburgh County by fighting fairly for justice, elevating the practice of criminal law in the county through her office, and to make her hometown a safer place. Moers wishes to serve as the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor for many years to come.
FOOTNOTE: Xain Ballenger is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism.
WALLY PAYNTER MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD TODAY AT 2:00 AT THE CK NEWSOME CENTER
WALLY PAYNTER MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD TODAY AT 2:00 AT THE CK NEWSOME CENTER
All friends and supporters are welcome to join us for a memorial service for Wally Paynter today at 2 pm at the CK Newsome Center, 100 E Walnut St, in Evansville Indiana.
 Friends will be invited to speak and those that cannot attend are able to send video stories and tributes to 3statealliance@gmail.com for showing at the service.
A brief intimate graveside service for Wally Paynter will be held on June 18th, 2 pm, at St. John’s cemetery in Carmi Illinois. He was cremated. He was an organ donor, in the hopes of helping others in need. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is assisting the family with arrangements.
WILA USA To Relocate North American Headquarters To Louisville
WILA USA To Relocate North American Headquarters To Louisville With $11.5 Million Investment Creating 24 High-Wage Jobs
The new location also will serve as the company’s North American manufacturing operation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 12, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced continued economic growth in the commonwealth as WILA USA, an industry-leading producer of tooling systems for sheet metals, announced it will be relocating its North American headquarters and establishing manufacturing operations in Jefferson County with an $11.5 million investment creating 24 quality Kentucky jobs.
“It’s no secret why companies continue to choose to locate their business here in the commonwealth,†said Gov. Beshear. “Kentucky’s business-friendly environment and talented workforce make it an ideal option for any company seeking to improve access to their consumer base and increase competitiveness within their market. I want to thank WILA USA’s leadership team for trusting Kentucky to be home to its North American headquarters and manufacturing operation. I look forward to watching their success in the commonwealth for many years to come.â€
The project comes in response to the company’s commitment to expanding its presence in the North American market and leveraging the region’s dynamic manufacturing ecosystem. This investment will allow the company to enhance its customer service capabilities and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients in North America while reducing lead times, increasing flexibility, and delivering tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of the region’s manufacturing sector. WILA’s new facility will be located in an existing 52,000-square-foot building and feature state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, enabling the company to deliver cutting-edge solutions across a wide range of industries. The new facility will serve as the company’s first location in the Commonwealth.
“We are excited to relocate our corporate headquarters to Louisville and establish our North American manufacturing operations,†said Hans Willemsen, CEO of WILA. “This strategic move will allow us to strengthen our market presence, improve customer service and further collaborate with our valued partners in North America. We are confident that our investment in Louisville will accelerate our growth and enable us to better serve the evolving needs of our customers.â€
Founded in 1932, WILA is a global Dutch-based company that specializes in clamping, crowning and tooling systems for press brakes and distributing them to end users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) around the world. The company employs 350 people across its two factories in the Netherlands and subsidiaries in the United States and China. WILA USA was established in February 1999 and has grown to play a key role for the company, generating over $20 million in annual sales.
This project adds to Kentucky’s thriving manufacturing sector, which includes more than 5,000 facilities and employs over 250,000 people statewide. Administration-to-date, nearly 590 new-location and expansion manufacturing projects are expected to create more than 30,500 full-time jobs with over $22.6 billion in new investments.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg noted Louisville’s rich history of automotive manufacturing and welcomes WILA USA to the region: “By leveraging our key industries, we are able to create the perfect value proposition for international companies like WILA that are looking to do business in the U.S. Our 110-year-old history of auto manufacturing and a robust talent pool paired with our reputation as a world-class logistics hub make Louisville the perfect place for these headquarter operations. We are excited to add WILA USA to the growing list of automotive manufacturing businesses that call Louisville home and continue to strengthen our advanced manufacturing ecosystem.â€
WILA USA’s investment and job creation furthers recent economic momentum in the commonwealth, as the state builds back stronger from the effects of the pandemic.
Last week, Gov. Beshear announced there are more Kentuckians employed than ever before in state history, with more than 2 million Kentuckians employed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in its federal survey of business establishments.
The Governor also highlighted that 57,000 new jobs have been filled since the beginning of his administration.
The Governor also recently announced that Kentucky set the record for the longest period with the lowest unemployment rates in state history. On May 18, Gov. Beshear announced that Kentucky set a new historic low unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is the lowest rate ever recorded in the Commonwealth.
Since the beginning of his administration, Gov. Beshear has announced 860 private-sector new-location and expansion projects totaling $26.6 billion in announced investments.
The robust job creation has been accompanied by rising wages across the commonwealth. The average incentivized hourly wage in 2022 was $26.78 before benefits, the second-highest mark since 2010 and an 11.5% increase over the previous year.
The Governor also secured the best two-year period in state history for economic growth.
Gov. Beshear also announced the two largest economic development projects in state history. In September 2021, Gov. Beshear and leaders from Ford Motor Co. and SK Innovation celebrated a transformative $5.8 billion investment that will create 5,000 jobs in Hardin County. In April 2022, the Governor was joined by leadership at AESC to announce a $2 billion investment that will create 2,000 jobs in Warren County. These announcements solidify Kentucky as the EV battery production capital of the United States.
That position was strengthened even further in May 2023, when the Governor and leaders at Toyota announced a $591 million investment across multiple projects as the company’s largest manufacturing operation in Georgetown introduces its first battery electric vehicle. Growth within the EV sector continued into June as Gov. Beshear joined INFAC North America to break ground on the company’s $53 million investment to support EV-related production in Campbellsville.
Kentucky’s success has been noted by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, which have upgraded the state’s financial outlook to positive in recognition of the commonwealth’s surging economy. On May 12, Gov. Beshear announced that his administration secured the first state-level credit rating upgrade in 13 years and the first-ever such upgrade from Fitch Ratings.
Site Selection magazine recently placed Kentucky first in the South Central region and top-5 nationally in its 2023 Prosperity Cup ranking, which recognizes state-level economic development agencies for their success in landing capital investment projects. The publication also placed Kentucky second nationwide and first in the South Central region for its annual Governor’s Cup ranking for 2022, which recognizes state-level economic success based on capital investments.
Gov. Beshear’s administration is projected to post the four highest years of budget surpluses in Kentucky history, and the state’s rainy day fund has a record balance of $2.7 billion.
Gov. Beshear recently announced a new “Supply Kentucky†initiative with the goal of boosting job growth, reducing costs, and providing more security in the supply chains of our Kentucky companies.
To encourage investment and job growth in the community, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) in March 2023 preliminarily approved a 10-year incentive agreement with the company under the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based agreement can provide up to $675,000 in tax incentives based on the company’s investment of $11.56 million and annual targets of:
- Creation and maintenance of 24 Kentucky-resident, full-time jobs across 10 years; and
- Paying an average hourly wage of $42.77 including benefits across those jobs.
By meeting its annual targets over the agreement term, the company can be eligible to keep a portion of the new tax revenue it generates. The company may claim eligible incentives against its income tax liability and/or wage assessments.
In addition, WILA USA can receive resources from Kentucky’s workforce service providers. Those include no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training, and job-training incentives.
For more information on WILA USA, visit wilatooling.com.
Technical Corrections Day Canceled Thanks To Bill
Technical Corrections Day Canceled Thanks To Bill
June 17, 2023
Indiana lawmakers won’t return to the Statehouse this summer to fix small errors in legislation thanks to a bi-partisan measure that eliminated the need for Technical Corrections Day.
Technical sessions are typically used to correct small errors, like grammar, or resolve technical conflicts between pieces of recently passed legislation. Senate Bill 80, signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb in May, will allow lawmakers to make the corrections during the next Indiana General Assembly session.
“Senate Bill 80 is the best bill this committee and probably the General Assembly will consider this year because there is nothing substantive in the law that we are changing,” Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis, said while introducing the bill in January.
For the past five years, various Senators have authored legislation like SB 80 as a way to “alleviate those technical corrections” in bills passed during the legislative session that would otherwise be resolved during Technical Corrections Day, said Sen. Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis.
Although lawmakers did not design SB 80 to replace the technical session, Taylor said, “it just so happened that this year, unlike other years, the technical corrections that we made in SB 80 covered everything.”
“In deciding whether to hold a Technical Session Day this year, the President Pro Tempore and Speaker – with review and advice from their staffs and the Legislative Services Agency – determined there were no technical errors and/or conflicts discovered in bills requiring immediate action,” Molly Fishell, communications director for the Indiana Senate, said.
A typical Technical Corrections Day would go something like this:
“There’s a committee that’s established, that committee would get a list of changes and explanations that were suggested from the Legislative Services Agency (LSA), and the LSA would present the legislation and say ‘This is the technical correction for this bill,’” Taylor said.
After the LSA provided the list of corrections, the committee would go through the corrections, vote on them and send them to the full body for approval, said Taylor.
Sen. Freeman, Taylor, and Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago, authored SB 80. It passed with unanimous bipartisan support.
State Announces More Than $76 Million In New Funding For Crisis Response And Substance Use Disorder Services
Community Mental Health Centers, And Local Governments Among Those Receiving Funding
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction Âis providing new funding to help build and support projects across Indiana to improve mental health and recovery services for Hoosiers. This includes funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act and the National Opioid Settlement, and totals more than $76 million.
DMHA is working with local units of government to promote innovative, community-driven responses to address substance use disorder issues, alongside grants to strengthen Indiana’s “no wrong door†approach to crisis care.
As part of the National Opioid Settlement, DMHA, in partnership with the Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, is awarding a total of $19 million in one-time funding to support evidence-based prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction services, expand the behavioral health workforce and implement other services and initiatives across the state, to 30 local units of government, service providers, and community organizations.
“While the state has a role to play in the fight against the drug epidemic, real change happens at the local levelâ€, said Douglas Huntsinger, executive director for drug prevention, treatment and enforcement for the State of Indiana. “Any time we have an opportunity to infuse more dollars into a community for the benefit of Hoosiers, we take advantage of it. These funds will go a long way toward building out the care continuum and improving outcomes for Hoosiers with substance use disorders and mental health needs.â€
The State of Indiana is receiving approximately $507 million over an 18-year period as part of the National Opioid Settlement with distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen and manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company Johnson & Johnson. DMHA has developed a framework for how the State plans to use its appropriation for abatement purposes. Plans for spending the remaining funds can be found here.
DMHA received 78 proposals requesting a total of $93 million in response to the grant. Local units of government were required to provide match funds in order to qualify for funding. The services funded by these grants will reach Hoosiers in at least 28 counties.
Grant recipients include:
- The City of Shelbyville, to provide funding for uninsured mothers and first responders to access treatment for co-occurring substance use and mental health needs, and to support transition services for incarcerated individuals upon release from jail.
- Warren County Circuit Court, to provide reliable transportation to places of employment, SUD and mental health treatment, court, and other services, and to provide substance use education to adolescents, prescribers, service providers, and stakeholders to promote prevention and harm reduction.
A full list of Opioid Settlement Match Grant recipients can be found here.
Additionally, 15 community mental health centers across the state are receiving $57 million in Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Services grants. These grants will support the advancement of an integrated crisis response system that provides Hoosiers experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis someone to contact, someone to respond, and a safe place for help. Crisis receiving and stabilization services function as part of the safe place for help pillar in Indiana’s Crisis Response Network and are an essential part in ensuring that all Hoosiers have a safe place to accept support and stabilize, regardless of clinical condition, in accordance with SAMHSA Best Practices.
“Crisis receiving and stabilization services are critical to providing crisis services,†said Jay Chaudhary, director of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. “Currently, too many Hoosiers experiencing a mental health crisis end up in emergency departments or county jails. These grants will help bridge gaps and offer a therapeutic and compassionate alternative pathway for individuals and communities in crisis.â€
Grant recipients include:
- Centerstone of Indiana, Inc., to establish a new sub-acute Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Services Program at the Bartholomew Stride Center in Columbus and expand an existing sub-acute Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Services Program at the Monroe Stride Center in Bloomington.
- Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, to expand and enhance an existing sub-acute Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Services Program and pilot a person-centered, trauma-informed Violence Assessment Tool for potential use across the 988 system.
Details on all 15 projects funded by the Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Service grants can be found here.
Watch the news conference here.