CAHOOTS and concourses: Updates on the program and investments at EUG

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Michael Dunne: I’m Michael Dunne. CAHOOTS was a nationally recognized mental health crisis program that began in Eugene and became a model for programs around the United States. So it was strange, and a bit sad, that the service was discontinued in the city where it started. Due to a lot of public outcry, the Eugene City Council has been working to replace the service, if not exactly, then at least in some similar fashion. Today on the show, you’ll hear from our reporter about the next step in bringing back mobile crisis services to Eugene, where it all began. Then, in the second part of the show, another of our reporters will give us the latest on updates and expansion plans at the Eugene airport, including new infrastructure at Concourse A. KLCC’s Nathan Wilk, thanks so much for coming in and talking with us.

Nathan Wilk: Thanks so much, Michael…

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