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County reviews future of Riverbend Place after years of under‑utilization and staffing turnover
Summary
Washington County officials described persistent under‑use of the county‑owned Riverbend Place youth facility, an increase in short‑term shelter needs, staffing and leadership turnover at provider Norris Inc., and a planned start of a 90‑day assessment center set for May 1 pending staffing; the committee asked staff to report back in 90 days.
Washington County staff briefed the committee April 23 on Riverbend Place (formerly the Washington County Youth Treatment Center), a county‑owned youth residential and shelter facility that has struggled with under‑utilization and provider staffing turnover since 2020.
Coral (program supervisor, Washington County Health & Human Services) described Riverbend’s two distinct programs: a residential treatment program intended for roughly six months of care and a shelter program that provides temporary placements typically 30 to 60 days. She said Riverbend is licensed for up to 12 beds (10 beds is described as full for operations) and that programs run simultaneously, so beds may be used for residential or shelter episodes.
Coral presented data showing residential census and admissions have been below prior targets…
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