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Mental health services in El Paso expand

Published July 8, 2026 5:56 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso is expanding services for people experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

City council approved an agreement between the El Paso Police Department, the district attorney's office, and Emergence Health Network.

The partnership will continue diversion center services, which people can be connected by if they're experiencing a crisis with treatment, rather than entering the criminal justice system, when possible.

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Hillary Floren

Hillary Floren co-anchors ABC-7’s Good Morning El Paso.

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