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CAPSA asks Franklin County for $35,000 to sustain local crisis services after reporting 186 county calls
Summary
CAPSA representatives told commissioners their $25,000 county investment helped expand services and requested $35,000 for FY2027 to sustain programs; CAPSA reported 186 crisis calls from Franklin County and said it is working to bring more services locally and has formed a Franklin County board.
Representatives of CAPSA, the local crisis and prevention service provider, updated the Franklin County Commission on June 8 and requested increased county support for the coming budget year.
Josh Thompson, CAPSA chief development and communications officer, and Julie Buxton reported that the county’s $25,000 donation supported local service expansion and that CAPSA logged 186 crisis calls from Franklin County residents. Thompson said CAPSA is “still trying to get more services closer for Franklin County residents” and that the organization has established a board specific to Franklin County. Thompson requested $35,000 for FY2027 to help sustain CAPSA services in the county.
Commissioner Zach Stewart expressed thanks for having a locally available organization and commissioners did not take immediate action on the request during the meeting; the request was presented as part of departmental budget hearings for FY2027.
CAPSA officials and commissioners discussed outreach to local schools and continuing service expansion; CAPSA asked the county to consider increased funding as the budget process continues.
