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Mental Health director reviews report; committee approves hires and Compeer contract extension

Wayne County Health and Medical Services Committee · January 5, 2026
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Summary

Mental Health Director Sharon MacDougall reviewed the department's monthly report to the committee. The committee approved budget amendments to hire an Accounting Supervisor Grade B and a Senior Substance Abuse Counselor, and approved extending the Compeer contract, each approved 5-0.

Sharon MacDougall, Wayne County Mental Health Director, reviewed the department's monthly report and highlighted departmental duties and expectations. The committee accepted the report for review (the full report is available on the county agenda page) and then moved to transmittals.

The committee approved three Mental Health transmittals recorded as Approved 5-0: amending the 2026 budget and hiring an Accounting Supervisor Grade B; amending the 2026 budget and hiring a Senior Substance Abuse Counselor; and extending the Compeer contract. These approvals allow the department to proceed with recruitment and to continue contracted services under the Compeer program.