Summary
Through the COSSUP grant and county-funded navigation programs, the county is providing medication-assisted treatment and peer support inside the jail and continuing care for 90 days post-release. This approach helps reduce overdoses and keep people from cycling back into jail.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
The COSSUP grant provides $1.6 million over three years, with potential supplemental support explored through Central Health.
Incarcerated individuals with substance use or serious mental health disorders, and the community at large through reduced recidivism.
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Mentions & discussions (6)
Commissioners Court - Aug 11, 2026
Staff presented updates on the diversion center planning, target population data, and coordination with local health partners to address individuals cycling through jails and emergency services.
Commissioners Court - May 19, 2026
County leaders and the sheriff highlighted the heavy representation of individuals with mental illness in the county jail and emphasized the urgent need for more crisis care diversion beds.
Commissioners Court - May 15, 2026
Local leaders are working to build a new mental health diversion center and expand crisis care programs to keep people with mental health and substance abuse issues out of jail and emergency rooms.
Commissioners Court - Apr 30, 2026
To address the fact that the county jail serves as the largest mental health facility, Travis County is partnering with local health providers to build a public health continuum of care, including a 24/7 psychiatric emergency service and a planned diversion center.
Commissioners Court - Apr 16, 2026
Through the COSSUP grant and county-funded navigation programs, the county is providing medication-assisted treatment and peer support inside the jail and continuing care for 90 days post-release. This approach helps reduce overdoses and keep people from cycling back into jail.
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