COEUR d’ALENE — Gov. Butch Otter signed legislation Wednesday that would pay for a new mental health crisis center in North Idaho.

It is the second year that the Legislature has agreed to provide funding for a regional center to treat individuals experiencing mental health or substance abuse crises.

Last year it was determined that Coeur d’Alene had the greatest need for the facility, but a decision was made to locate the facility in Idaho Falls because Kootenai County’s legislative delegation voted against the funding bill for that facility.

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