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The Guidance Center requests $117,431 from Jefferson County for 2027 programs
Summary
The Guidance Center requested $82,392 for its core services and $35,039 for Guiding Lights Crisis Stabilization in 2027, a combined request of $117,431. CEO Stevie Durkin presented the funding request and emphasized the agency's commitment to local behavioral-health needs; the board took no immediate action in the minutes.
Stevie Durkin, chief executive officer of The Guidance Center, appeared before the Jefferson County commissioners on April 20 to submit the nonprofit's 2027 funding request.
Durkin asked the county to provide $82,392 for The Guidance Center’s general behavioral-health services and $35,039 for the Guiding Lights Crisis Stabilization program, a combined request of $117,431. Durkin told the board the organization remains committed to meeting growing and changing behavioral-health needs in the community.
The minutes record the request but do not show a board vote or approval; the item was presented during the regular session for the board’s consideration. The request will follow the county’s budget review process if the board elects to consider it for inclusion in the 2027 budget.
Why it matters: the Guidance Center provides behavioral-health services and crisis stabilization that local residents may rely on; county funding decisions affect program capacity and access. The minutes do not provide further program details or staff counts.
