CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Franklin County Commissioners are expected to approve a state grant award to enhance crisis intervention for those handling critical issues.
The grant is in the amount of $184,475 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Franklin County was awarded one out of 23 total competitive, federal awards through the FY 2024 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program funds.
Funding will be used to enhance crisis intervention team training through refresher trainings and a customized train-the-trainer program for trauma informed care. In addition, funding will be used to provide three two-day workshop trainings for local and surrounding communities’ 911 telecommunicators with a program called “Deadly Calls and Fatal Encounters.”
There is no match required for the county.
County commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 824 of the County Administration Building, 272 N. Second St.
