Summary
A second licensed clinical therapist will join the CARE team co-located with Ithaca police, funded by the city plus money the county no longer needs for the downtown outreach worker program. The county says 5-15% of 911 calls are behavioral health emergencies.
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Last discussed Feb 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
No net county cost increase — the city's $65,000 plus shifted county funds cover the roughly $130,000 position.
People in behavioral health crisis who get a clinical response instead of jail or the ER.
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