Continuum of Care from Kyle WatermanJudi Funk
From: Kyle Waterman <kyle4kalispell@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2024 3:38 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL Continuum of Care
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Dear Kalispell City Council,
I ran across this info graphic recently as I was researchingthe continuum of care for homeless services. I wanted
to share it with you just to help explain how complicated and interdependent crisis care is in a community.
Shelters play a part in the solution in the continuum of care but are not the primary provider of crisis services.
Another part of solution is the behavioral health and addiction services provided by agencies like Western
Montana Mental Health Center, where I am currently the Board Chair.
Western contracts with the State of Montana to provide services locally and in 18 counties. We are in recovery
from some challenging years but working to re-establish our services to prior levels across our service area.
I will be attending this evenings meeting and happy to answer any questions that Council might have about our
status or how we are working with Flathead County Co -Responders and those in need of our services.
Thankyou again for your service to our community. Let us know if there is anyway we can partner and help.
Sincerely,
Kyle
Kyle Waterman
406.871.4885
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