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Mental health board details service growth, commissioners accept budget submission
Summary
The Butler County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board presented its 2026 budget priorities, including program expansions and funding shortfalls; commissioners voted unanimously to accept the board's budget submission.
The Butler County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from the Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board and unanimously voted to accept the board's budget submission for the coming year.
Dr. Rasmus, presenter for the Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board, told commissioners the board served 43,365 clients in fiscal year 2024 — “about 11% of the county” — and described how those clients break down by service type. He said 35% of services were treatment, 44% prevention and 21% recovery supports and community services. "The cost per client with the board's budget last year ... was under $400 a client," Dr. Rasmus said during the presentation.
The nut of the presentation was the combination of rising need and federal cuts: Dr. Rasmus told commissioners that several federal and other grant sources have been reduced or eliminated, including a reported $110,000…
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