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County hears reports from behavioral‑health providers; board approves DHS disbursements, MOU and incentive pay policy
Summary
Nonprofits A Way Out and Aspen Hope Center reported rising demand for substance‑use and mental‑health services; the board approved Human Services financial disbursements ($1,200,275.23 EFT/EBT), a Colorado Works MOU and a new incentive pay policy to retain staff.
Two nonprofit behavioral‑health providers described rising need for substance‑use and mental‑health services in Garfield County on May 19 as the Board of County Commissioners considered routine Human Services items.
A Way Out, which provides substance‑use treatment and follow‑up case management, told commissioners it served 437 Garfield County clients in the prior year against a goal of 310 and reported a 73.4% one‑year sobriety rate among clients who remained in their program and follow‑up. Executive Director Becky Gordon and Clinical Director Kim Bridal said growth in demand has required new…
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