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Commissioners award crisis-response contract to Catalysts for Change despite capacity concerns
Summary
Carbon County awarded a Crisis Response System Services contract to Catalysts for Change, with commissioners expressing concern about provider capacity for a large rural county; the role is grant-funded and will become a county employee post-award.
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 12 to award its Crisis Response System Services contract to Catalysts for Change after receiving two proposals, the other from Talkspace.
Public Health Director Erin Cross outlined the selection and said Catalysts for Change will provide training, help build referral networks and connect with schools, senior centers and other local institutions. Cross said the position will be grant-funded but would be a full county employee.
Commissioner Bill Bullock said he was concerned that "the population of Carbon County is too large for Catalysts for Change to manage efficiently," and suggested the county may eventually need to hire additional staff. Cross acknowledged the county’s size and said Catalysts indicated two employees felt confident they could adapt; she added that the Crisis Diversion grant funds must be used and cannot be retained by the county unused.
Commissioner Scott Blain said he wanted assurance the county’s expenditures align with effective crisis management. County Sheriff Josh McQuillan and Sara Urbanick attended the discussion; Urbanick told the board that members of the O.P. & W.E. Edwards Foundation indicated they would consider supporting the project or matching grant funds if needed.
The board recorded the motion to award Catalysts for Change, with Blain seconding; the minutes state the motion carried.
