San Miguel County commissioners appoint two law‑enforcement representatives to Behavioral Health Solutions panel

The San Miguel County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Josh Comte and Deputy David Wadley to the county's Behavioral Health Solutions panel during its March 19 regular meeting.

The appointments, made on the recommendation of the panel administrator Carrie Brock of the Tri‑County Health Network, add two law‑enforcement representatives to the advisory body and expand the panel from nine to ten members. The board voted aloud and the motion passed unanimously.

Why it matters: The Behavioral Health Solutions panel administers funds raised by a 0.75‑mill tax the county approved years ago to support local behavioral‑health services. Commissioners said the panel helps allocate roughly $1 million a year to counseling, school programming and other local services.

Panel role and comments: County leaders emphasized the value of law‑enforcement representation on the panel. Comte and Wadley told the board they hope to bring perspectives from local policing and sheriff's office operations to improve community outreach and trust. "Behavioral health is a very important topic in our communities," Comte said. "I look forward to working with everyone on the board and in our community." Deputy Wadley said he looks forward to engaging with residents and building trust so people see the panel as a resource.

What the board did: The board accepted the panel administrator's recommendation and approved the appointments without amendment. The clerk recorded unanimous votes in favor.

Looking ahead: Commissioners noted the panel will participate in the county's upcoming behavioral‑health strategic planning, including focus groups and a gaps analysis scheduled the week after the meeting. The panel's funding decisions could inform that work.

Speakers

- Chair (Board of County Commissioners) — presiding officer; led the meeting and called the vote. - Commissioner Patricia Gleason — elected commissioner; spoke in support. - Commissioner Lance Waring — elected commissioner; moved the appointment. - Josh Comte — appointee; law‑enforcement representative (on phone during confirmation). - Deputy David Wadley — appointee; San Miguel County Sheriff's Office. - Carrie Brock — Behavioral Health Solutions administrator (Tri‑County Health Network); referenced in agenda packet.

Actions

- kind: motion motion: "Appoint Josh Comte and Deputy David Wadley to the San Miguel Behavioral Health Solutions panel as recommended by the panel administrator." mover: not specified second: not specified vote_record: [{"member":"Chair (Board of County Commissioners)","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Commissioner Patricia Gleason","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Commissioner Lance Waring","vote":"yes"}] tally: {"yes":3,"no":0} outcome: "approved" notes: "Panel size increases from nine to ten; appointments per recommendation by Behavioral Health Solutions administrator Carrie Brock (Tri‑County Health Network)."

Authorities

- {"type":"other","name":"Letter from Behavioral Health Solutions administrator Carrie Brock (Tri‑County Health Network)","referenced_by":["behavioral-health-panel-appointments-2025-03-19"]}

Proper_names

- {"name":"Tri‑County Health Network","type":"organization"}

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