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Lifeways CEO‑select outlines accreditation, sheriff partnership and state PIHP procurement dispute
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Lifeways’ CEO‑select Cassandra Watson briefed Jackson County commissioners on accreditation progress, a new SAFE registry partnership with the sheriff’s office for residents with special needs, and ongoing uncertainty tied to a state PIHP procurement that is the subject of Court of Claims litigation.
Cassandra Watson, Lifeways’ CEO‑select, told the Jackson County committee that the behavioral health provider is pursuing CARF accreditation required by MDHHS and the Michigan mental health code and is seeking several accreditations listed in the provider’s November report.
Watson described a new partnership with the Jackson County sheriff’s office to create a SAFE registry for people whose medical or developmental conditions can affect their response to crisis. The program will allow residents to sign up so emergency responders and EMS…
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