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Join us for a community conversation and programs update about mental health diversion initiatives at Travis County, including brief updates on the Crisis Care Diversion Pilot and the Mental Health Diversion Center.

Can’t make it to the in-person conversation? Join the online version of the event 2 days later.

Innovative Justice & Program Analysis

JusticeAndPublic
SafetyDivision
@traviscountytx.gov

 

Date & Time

Tuesday
May 7, 2024

6 pm – 8 pm CST

Location

Asian American Resource Center
8401 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78754 (map)

Cost

This event is free.

Outcome

Travis County thanks everyone involved for their participation in this community conversation. Please review the slides our staff created for this event.

What to Expect

Hear updates directly from county staff and learn about upcoming ways to influence and inform the Mental Health Diversion Center design and planning.

Share your feedback and questions, and connect with others! The agenda will include share-outs from county staff, small group discussion breakouts, and large group discussions.

Register for the Event 

 

Program

This will be a conversation that includes many people, including Travis County staff, community members, community organizations, and members of law enforcement agencies.

This conversation will last approximately 2-hours. Participants will learn about mental health diversion program updates, as well as share feedback and discuss different ways to stay engaged. The information shared during the group conversations will be summarized into themes and shared publicly afterwards.

 

Compensation

There will be no compensation for participation in these conversations.

Food will not be provided.

 

How to Get There

For details about parking, directions, and bus routes, please visit:
AARC Driving Directions (PDF)

 

Hosted By

This conversation will be hosted by the Travis County Innovative Justice and Program Analysis team. Please email [email protected], if you have questions.

 

Related

Community Conversation & Program Updates: Virtual

Thursday, May 9 at 12:00 pm Virtual Zoom Meeting

Can’t make it to the in-person conversation? Join the online version 2 days later.

Diversion Center Development

The Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution for the development of a behavioral health diversion center.

TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 12.7 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $34.51.