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Washington County reviews ARPA mental‑health and substance‑use grant reports as programs enter final year
Summary
The Health and Human Services Committee heard year‑three reports on a $2 million ARPA grant pool supporting mental‑health and substance‑use services. Staff said the grants were time‑limited through 2026, some grantees underspent, and staff is not recommending opioid‑settlement funds for these programs now.
The Washington County Health and Human Services Committee on March 25 reviewed year‑end reports from community organizations funded through a $2 million ARPA grant program for mental‑health services and substance‑use interventions, committee staff member Julie said.
Julie told the committee the county awarded the grants as a four‑year effort with awards up to $50,000 per organization per year and that 2025 is the third year of the cycle. "We issued out $2 million, um, in ARPA funding, um, for grants, um, to the community, um, for mental health…
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