Medium PriorityPublic Safetyopen
Mental Health Capacity Building (HOME ARP)
Summary
A $151,832 city grant let Directions for Living eliminate appointment waitlists — now offering same-day mental health care to 1,828 St. Pete residents.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$151,832 in federal HOME ARP funds already granted; a ~$250,000 mobile crisis van was separately funded.
✅Who benefits
Residents in mental health crisis who previously waited weeks or months for care.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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