A program helping connect those struggling with substance use or mental health issues could be on the chopping block amid state budget cuts.
KING COUNTY, Wash — A program designed to steer people struggling with addiction and homelessness toward recovery instead of jail is now at risk of being cut from Washington’s state budget. Law enforcement agencies say losing it would be a major setback.
The Recovery Navigator Program (RNP) partners peer advocates with police departments across Washington to connect individuals in crisis with treatment and long-term support. But proposed state budget cuts could threaten the program’s future, despite growing evidence of its impact.
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