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Mount Pleasant approves $2,000 donation to Children’s Justice Center for trauma therapy
Summary
The council approved a one-time $2,000 donation aimed at covering a full course of trauma-focused therapy for one child in the Mount Pleasant area, after a presentation from a Children’s Justice Center representative.
The Mount Pleasant City Council voted June 24 to approve a one-time $2,000 donation to the Children’s Justice Center to cover trauma-based therapy for a child in the community.
Kylie Garth of the Children’s Justice Center presented information about the center’s trauma services and told the council that the recommended treatment includes 14 trauma-focused therapy sessions plus two assessment sessions. Garth said the total per-child cost for the recommended course of therapy is $1,984 and asked the council to consider an annual $2,000 appropriation to cover the cost for one child. The presentation emphasized that the therapy is more than “talk therapy” and is intended as part of a coordinated response that supports law enforcement and families.
Council members discussed the request briefly. A councilmember noted the city has historically budgeted about $2,500 annually for civic group donations but that disbursements have been nominal in recent years. After discussion, a motion to donate $2,000 to the Children’s Justice Center was made and seconded; the motion passed by roll call. The transcript records votes in favor from councilmembers including Lynn, Paul, Russ, Roni and Kate.
Staff follow-up will include issuance of the check and confirmation back to the council that funds were received and applied to the intended trauma-based therapy services.
The donation was presented as a one-time annual contribution; councilmembers and staff discussed treating the request as part of the city’s broader civic-groups budget line going forward.
