Region One reports rising demand; $3.8M renovation underway for local crisis stabilization unit
Region One Behavioral Health Authority told commissioners it allocates about $1.48 million to Scotts Bluff County services and is seeing increased utilization and staffing pressure. A $3.8 million award will renovate the Kimball Hospital building for a crisis stabilization unit, detox and short‑term residential services expected to open in phased operations early next year.
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Holly Brandt, administrator for Region One Behavioral Health Authority, updated the board on behavioral health services in Scotts Bluff County and the broader region. Brandt said the region allocates roughly $1,477,620 to services in the county and described a network of crisis response, outpatient therapy, medication‑assisted treatment (noting Scotts Bluff County is the only area in the service region currently offering MAT), peer support and rehabilitation services.
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