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County accepts reduced Measure 110 BHRN award; health officials warn of harm-reduction cuts
Summary
Deschutes County accepted a $6.65 million Measure 110 BHRN grant award that was substantially less than the county's $11.5 million request. Health officials said the reduction requires cutting harm-reduction services over a 13-month transition and working with community partners to sustain key elements such as naloxone distribution.
Deschutes County Health Services told the Board of Commissioners on June 25 that Oregon Health Authority awarded the county $6,650,000 under Measure 110 Behavioral Health Resource Network (BHRN) funding, substantially less than the $11.5 million the county had requested.
Holly Harris, interim health services director, and staff described the county's original request and the award process. Harris said the Oversight and Accountability Council originally managed allocations and an inconsistent process led to some community mental health programs receiving little or no funding in an early round; the…
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