County approves employee mental‑health plan, funds matching Main Street grant for Rejuvenate Red Light Therapy

Duchesne County commissioners on March 10 approved a countywide employee mental‑health subscription at the midlevel or "better" tier and authorized a $4,500 matching Main Street Improvement Grant to Rejuvenate Red Light Therapy, a new Main Street business that has installed red‑light therapy and oxygenation equipment.

Planning staff presented survey results showing employee interest in a mental‑health app and counseling benefit; 79.8% of survey respondents said they would use a mental‑health program and the sheriff's office reported positive uptake under an existing grant. Commissioners voted to adopt the midlevel "better" program, which includes short‑term counseling and a set of digital wellness tools, rather than the higher‑cost "best" tier.

Separately, the commission approved a $4,500 matching Main Street grant to Rejuvenate Red Light Therapy. Owners Cade and Kelsey Wallace provided a written thank‑you that staff circulated; the business has been open for roughly three weeks and staff said the equipment expands local options for recovery and non‑surgical therapy.

Commissioners also discussed a potential wellness voucher program that would reimburse employees for qualifying fitness or wellness purchases. Staff proposed a starting cap of $200 per employee and a reimbursement percentage that would require employees to have some "skin in the game" to encourage use. Commissioners directed the wellness committee to develop a draft reimbursement policy with eligibility rules and a recommended reimbursement percentage and cap, and to return with a proposed program for approval at a future meeting.

What happens next: the county will execute a subscription for the chosen mental‑health tier and allocate funds for the Rejuvenate grant. The wellness committee will draft a voucher reimbursement policy and return to the commission with a proposal.