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County health official warns of local inpatient mental-health capacity gaps
Summary
Mike Bach of Copper Country Mental Health Services told the Houghton County Board on Dec. 10 that the county lacks local inpatient options for involuntary services and that some residents do not qualify for CCMHS care; the agency is exploring out-of-county placements and state funding avenues.
Mike Bach, representing Copper Country Mental Health Services, told the Houghton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 10 that the agency is facing two persistent challenges: a shortage of local inpatient capacity for involuntary psychiatric holds and a cohort of people who do not meet criteria for CCMHS services but still require care.
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