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Council weighs $300,000 to preserve school‑based behavioral‑health services; staff to seek contract options
Summary
County behavioral‑health leaders told the Summit County Council that a proposed $300,000 contribution is needed to maintain clinicians in all 17 local schools; council members urged staff to reconcile funds and explore contracting with Huntsman Mental Health Institute to improve billing and continuity.
Behavioral‑health officials told the Summit County Council on Dec. 4 that cutting a proposed $300,000 from the budget would substantially reduce—or eliminate—school‑based treatment services that currently reach hundreds of students across Summit County schools.
Erin Newman and county staff explained the program covers therapy and clinical treatment provided inside schools. Council heard that last year roughly 581 students received…
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