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County accepts $75,000 donation to fund sheriff's mental-health officer program
Summary
Howard County accepted a $75,000 gift from the Dora Roberts Foundation to support mental-health officers and inmate services at the sheriff's office; commissioners thanked the foundation and noted the funds will supplement ongoing programs.
The court accepted a $75,000 donation from the Dora Roberts Foundation to support mental-health officers and related services in the Howard County jail. The donation was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The judge said the funds will support mental-health officers and programs that help inmates access treatment and remain on medication, which he described as a recurring issue in misdemeanor court: "Mental health is an issue in Howard County, and if we can break that cycle... it will save all of us money and certainly a lot of headache along the way," he said. Officials thanked the Dora Roberts Foundation and asked staff to send a formal thank-you.
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