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PFBHA· March 21, 2026

Eagle Valley pilots crisis-response coordination model for mountain communities

Member organization Eagle Valley Behavioral Health is testing a crisis-response coordination model designed for resort-economy and rural mountain regions — the kind of place state averages always miss.

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Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, a founding Alliance member, has launched a pilot crisis-response coordination model tailored to the specific challenges of mountain communities — high seasonal population swings, long EMS travel times, and limited backup behavioral-health capacity.

The Alliance is supporting the pilot’s data and policy framing. Early findings will inform statewide policy positions on rural and underserved systems.

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