Cuts That Cost More

<p><!-- wp:group {"layout":{"type":"constrained"}} --></p> <div class="wp-block-group"><!-- wp:freeform --></p> <p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong"><span data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-style="font-size: 24px;">City Club of Idaho Falls Presents</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Cuts That Cost More: Medicaid, Mental Health and Idaho’s Sheriffs<br /></strong></p> <p data-start="124" data-end="355">As mental health services shrink, crises rise. Law enforcement is increasingly asked to fill the gap — often leading to more ER visits, jail time, and higher local costs. What does this mean for public safety and Idaho communities?</p> <p data-start="357" data-end="604">Join <strong>Sheriff <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Samuel Hulse</span></span></strong>, Immediate Past President of the <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Idaho Sheriffs’ Association</span></span>, and<strong> DeVere Hunt</strong>, Idaho Falls Crisis Center, for a conversation about how recent service reductions are reshaping crisis response across our state.</p> <p data-start="606" data-end="759"><strong data-start="606" data-end="678">When treatment options disappear, who becomes the default responder?</strong><br data-start="678" data-end="681" /><strong data-start="681" data-end="759">How does this shift impact patrol, crime prevention, and community safety?</strong></p> <p data-start="761" data-end="787">Be part of the discussion.</p> <p><strong>Event Details:</strong></p> <p>Join us for lunch <strong>March 19</strong>, from 12:00-1:30pm at the Idaho Falls ISU Campus in the Bennion Student Union Multi-Purpose Room (1784 Science Center Dr.).</p> <p><img class="emoji" role="img" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/1f4b0.svg" alt="💰" data-verified="redactor" /> Pricing:</p> <ul> <li>Members: $25</li> <li>Non-Members: $35</li> <li>Table Sponsorship (Seats 7): $175</li> <li>Gallery Seating: $5 for Non-members, this is the program without lunch, these are the only tickets available at the door.</li> </ul> <p><img class="emoji" role="img" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/1f4c5.svg" alt="📅" data-verified="redactor" /> RSVP Deadline:<span> </span><strong><span data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">Monday, March 16th</span></strong> (to accommodate catering).</p> <p><img class="emoji" role="img" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/1f4b3.svg" alt="💳" data-verified="redactor" /> Accepted Payments: Cash, check, and Venmo at the door. (Credit card payments can only be processed through our website online) Venmo – @IFCityClub – Make note of which program in notes</p> <p><img class="emoji" role="img" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/svg/1f697.svg" alt="🚗" data-verified="redactor" /> Parking: Free for City Club events—please park in the Northwest parking lot.</p> <p>We look forward to seeing you there!</p> <p><!-- /wp:freeform --></div> <p><!-- /wp:group --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>