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Local behavioral-health providers say recent state and federal funding changes created $1.39M shortfall, urge county help to preserve crisis services
Summary
Valeo and partner agencies described a merger underway and said recent state/federal funding reductions amount to roughly $1.39 million in cuts that threaten crisis beds, group homes and school-based teams; leaders asked the commission to consider one-time assistance to sustain services during consolidation.
Christine Wills, interim CEO of Valeo, along with executives from Breakthrough House and Family Service and Guidance Center, told the commission that rapid funding changes from state and federal sources have produced a significant funding gap that could force reductions in crisis stabilization, group homes and other community mental-health services.
Wills described renovations at Valeo to expand crisis intervention capacity and add 24/7 medical detox and prescriber services, and she said the organizations are moving toward a formal merger to create administrative efficiencies. Brian (Breakthrough House CEO) and Kathy Mosier (Family Service and Guidance) detailed personnel and program…
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