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Spartanburg leaders unveil $40 million plan to address behavioral and mental health
Summary
Spartanburg-area leaders presented a five-year, $40 million collective plan focused on prevention, services for serious mental illness and substance use disorder, and cross-sector data and governance to reduce avoidable emergency visits and overdoses.
Lucy Willems, with the Spartanburg Regional Foundation, presented the Spartanburg Collective Plan for behavioral and mental health at the City of Spartanburg City Council meeting on June 9, 2025, outlining a five-year, $40,000,000 effort to expand prevention, treatment and crisis response across the county.
Willems said the plan reflects input from more than 75 community leaders and aims to “measurably change the mental behavior health outcomes of residents in Spartanburg.” She told council members the plan emphasizes prevention and upstream interventions, cross-sector coordination and data-driven population health strategies.
The plan highlights three priority areas: supporting thriving youth and families with stronger connections to supports; serving people with serious mental illness, especially vulnerable populations; and supporting individuals and families affected by…
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