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CMH says Robert Brown crisis residential unit closed after partners withdrew, citing cost
Summary
Community Mental Health reported the Robert Brown crisis residential program closed after partner counties stopped participating and contract costs left Ottawa County paying for unused beds.
Michael Brashears, CEO of Community Mental Health of Ottawa County, told the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners on July 8 that the Robert Brown crisis residential program was closed after partner counties pulled out and operating costs made continued service unsustainable.
The Robert Brown unit provided short-term crisis residential care intended to divert people from psychiatric hospitalization. "It's a temporary place. People go anywhere between three to seven days, a maximum of 14 days,"…
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