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Commissioners back study of Utah’s centralized state mental health hospital model and possible facility relocation
Summary
The commission approved a resolution urging state evaluation of the centralized state mental health hospital in Provo, noting the facility’s 140-year history, concerns about underfilled beds tied to staffing shortages, and support for studying alternative models such as smaller or relocated facilities.
The Utah County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 19 approved a resolution supporting a state-led evaluation of Utah’s mental health hospital model and the possible relocation or repurposing of the Provo state hospital campus.
A presenting commissioner said the state mental health hospital is the only state hospital in Utah and that the centralized model…
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