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County reviews opioid-funded mental-health proposal estimated at $57,850 for 12 months
Summary
Hall County staff presented a proposal to spend opioid-related funds on a 12‑month behavioral-health program with a total estimated cost of $57,850 that would include a case manager, therapist and licensed drug-and-alcohol counselor; staff proposed starting with a limited agreement and said funds risk reaching five‑year limits.
Hall County officials reviewed a proposal to use opioid-related funds for a 12‑month behavioral-health program with an estimated total cost of $57,850.
Staff described a proposal that would fund a case manager, a therapist and a licensed drug-and-alcohol counselor. The estimated total — $57,850 — would cover a full 12‑month program if the board chose to fund the full scope. Staff suggested starting with a narrower agreement and said they would not exceed the budgeted amounts without returning to the board.
Officials told the board the funding is drawn from several accounts and that parts of the money are at risk of exceeding a five‑year restriction if not used. An initial $20,000 payment was referenced as part of prior project funding; staff said that the proposal includes additional project components such as installing stations and that only the first phase might be contracted immediately.
Board discussion included the higher-than-expected request from a mental-health provider and how to structure agreements so spending remains within available funds. The transcript does not record a final vote or formal contract award on the proposal.
