“WITH THE HARBOR CLOSING, THAT CREATES A CLEAR GAP IN SERVICES FOR THOSE NEEDING MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT. IT WILL BE CHALLENGING WITHOUT THE LEVEL OF CARE THAT THE HARBOR PROVIDES. THE QUICK RESPONSE TEAM UTILIZES THE HARBOR REGULARLY TO ASSIST WITH STABILIZATION AFTER SOMEONE HAS OVERDOSED. IF SOMEONE WE ARE WORKING WITH NEEDS DETOX, WE WILL BE LOOKING OUTSIDE OUR COMMUNITY TO CONNECT TO TREATMENT OR LEANING ON THE HOSPITAL FOR ASSISTANCE. OF COURSE, WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE CLOSING OF THE HARBOR WILL CREATE MORE OF A BURDEN ON OUR HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SYSTEM. I THINK IT WILL TAKE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS LEVEL OF CARE TO THOSE IN NEED OF INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT.”