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6 <br /> Key Questions <br /> What is your proposal? <br /> • Examples include: FBC or BHUC that has not started or is currently under construction; <br /> Reserve existing adult FBC capacity for children; Repurpose non-FBC capacity as FBC capacity; <br /> Expand existing facility operational capacity/capital improvements; convert existing Tier 3 <br /> BHUC to Tier 4 BHUC; standing up a new Mobile Crisis response team; Innovative community- <br /> based crisis solutions <br /> Orange County Project 2: <br /> Orange County is in the process of starting a Mobile Crisis Pilot called the Crisis Assistance, Response <br /> and Engagement (CARE)Team.The CARE team is a joint collaboration between the county and the <br /> Chapel Hill Police Department and will launch in Winter/Spring 2024. In the 2-year pilot phase, it will <br /> only serve Chapel Hill, but with an Evaluation being conducted of the Pilot by UNC's School of <br /> Government Criminal Justice Innovation Lab,the goal is to launch it county-wide with all law <br /> enforcement agencies in in 2026.The CARE Team will be comprised of a 3 member mobile response <br /> team: a crisis counselor, a peer support specialist and an EMT. In addition, a crisis counselor <br /> embedded in the 911 Call Center will be the 41" member of the team.The unarmed team will respond <br /> immediately in lieu of law enforcement to behavioral health and low level, non-violent offense 911 <br /> calls as designated by the Chapel Hill Police Department and 911 Call Center.The mission is to provide <br /> a more appropriate response to certain 911 calls.This will also increase therapeutic interventions and <br /> direction to resources while ensuring the safest and best immediate response. <br /> Several counties within the Alliance region are re-evaluating the best way to deliver more impactful <br /> mobile crisis. This pilot will inform the direction for each of our counties and findings will be available <br /> to share with the State any interested county within the state. <br /> What populations would you serve? (specifically: ages, genders, populations—substance use, I/DD, <br /> SMI/SED,TBI, co-occurring) <br /> All individuals in Chapel Hill where a 911 call has been made that fits the CARE team criteria. <br /> There are no age, gender or residence restrictions for serving the person that is the subject of the call. <br /> What services will be offered? <br /> Mobile crisis response: EMT, Crisis Counselor and peer support services. Harm reduction education <br /> and supplies will be provided.Transportation and Referrals can be made to other services and <br /> supports. Follow up engagement will be included. <br /> The 911 Call Center Crisis Counselor will speak to individual callers as needed and assist with <br /> communication while crisis response is on the way. <br /> Where is/will be the facility/program located? <br /> 2 <br />