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Mid Plains CEO warns local board of Region 3 behavioral-health cuts and waitlists

Hall County Board of Commissioners · March 26, 2024
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Summary

Chase Fransel, CEO of Mid Plains Center, told the Hall County board that state DHHS reductions and administrative changes have cut Region 3 funding and risk leaving large gaps in behavioral-health services; he urged local coordination and possible county assistance using opioid or other funds.

Chase Fransel, chief executive officer of Mid Plains Center, briefed the Hall County Board on recent reductions to Region 3 behavioral-health funding driven by a 3% DHHS decrease and other state-level decisions. Fransel said Region 3 has faced roughly a $330,000 contract cut and that the state's handling of unspent funds and an accelerated…

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