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Commission approves two Alliance Healthcare contracts for detox and jail-diversion services
Summary
Shelby County commissioners approved two separate service contracts with Alliance Healthcare Services covering detox/substance-abuse services and post-booking jail-diversion services, totaling $1.39 million for FY2026. Commissioners raised unit-cost and utilization questions during debate.
The Shelby County Board of County Commissioners approved two contracts with Alliance Healthcare Services on Aug. 25: a service provider contract for detoxification, substance abuse and mental health services in the amount of $850,000 (item 12) and a contract for post-booking jail diversion services in the amount of $540,000 (item 14) for FY2026, with options for two additional one-year renewals.
Why it matters: The contracts fund services intended to treat substance use and mental illness and…
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