Tammy Grubb – The News & Observer (Raleigh)
Adults and children facing a behavioral or mental health crisis in Orange County could have a place to go for help by 2027, keeping them out of crowded emergency rooms and jail.
The Orange County commissioners approved a preliminary $27.2 million design Tuesday for a 19,825-square-foot Crisis Diversion Facility next to UNC Hospitals on Waterstone Drive in Hillsborough. The 24/7 center could have 12 short-term bays, including four for children, and 16 longer-term beds, plus conference and resource room space…