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Team Cares seeks $8M to develop juvenile-justice treatment capacity in Southeast Michigan
Summary
Team Cares told the subcommittee it wants $8 million to develop local juvenile-justice treatment beds and wraparound programming to reduce out-of-state placements and keep youth connected to family supports; presenters said Michigan currently has fewer than 400 treatment beds statewide.
A representative for Team Cares asked the subcommittee for $8,000,000 to develop juvenile-justice treatment beds and specialized programming in Southeast Michigan, saying the state currently has fewer than 400 treatment beds and often places youth out of state.
The presenter described the requested funds as an investment in both facilities and the wraparound programming (family and community supports, mental-health and substance-use services) that promote successful community reintegration. Committee members asked whether the organization had discussed the proposal with the Department of Health and Human Services; the presenter said they had spoken about the need but not the specific facility.
