Klickitat County is closing in on having its new crisis behavioral health services program in place.  County Commissioner Jacob Anderson says they have the elements in place, waiting only on the state of Washington approving the County’s status as a behavioral health agency to move forward.  Anderson says all of the job descriptions and positions are in place along with an agreement with Beacon Health, which brings the money from the state to fund this.  Anderson adds they expect to have designated crisis responders on staff on November 7, with triage still being handled out of Vancouver.  Anderson notes in 2023, they will potentially move into substance use and outpatient treatment.  A building in Goldendale is being revamped by County Public Works for the program to be housed in.