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Supervisors approve mental-health agreements as members press for youth suicide data
Summary
The board adopted several health and human services agreements that county officials say will support school-based suicide prevention and mental-health services; supervisors asked staff for additional data on youth suicide trends and program effectiveness.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 approved agreements with community providers intended to expand school-based mental-health services and suicide-prevention efforts, while supervisors pressed staff for more data on youth suicide trends.
The measures were part of the Health and Human Services committee preferred agenda (Resolutions 19–21), which the board adopted by roll call. Chairwoman Mary Cavanaugh framed the contracts as continuing prior work with local partners to bring services into schools.
“Tina” (county staff) said the contract with Bridges was initiated last year and that Bridges had provided a report on program effectiveness the same…
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