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Clermont County mental-health board seeks renewal with 0.5‑mill increase
Summary
Dr. Lee Ann Watson presented a renewal levy proposal to the Clermont County commissioners seeking a 0.5‑mill increase to sustain Mental Health & Recovery Board services; she emphasized the county’s 24/7 crisis hotline and partnership with law enforcement for crisis response.
Dr. Lee Ann Watson, Director of the Mental Health and Recovery Board, told the Board of County Commissioners that the board is seeking a renewal levy that includes a 0.5‑mill increase to maintain and expand services.
"The crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (513) 528-7283. The hotline is not just for a crisis, it is also a line to be used for mental health resources, don’t suffer in silence," Watson said, and reviewed services supported by levy revenue and partner organizations. Watson noted the prior levy increase was in 2015 and levy proceeds do not automatically rise with inflation.
Commissioner Bonnie J. Batchler said many people need services rather than incarceration, and Commissioner David L. Painter described co-response between law enforcement and crisis teams as beneficial, noting law enforcement often functions as first responders. The board did not take a vote on the levy at the session; Watson’s presentation was advisory and informational to the commissioners ahead of any formal ballot placement process.
The presentation ties to public-safety and health funding decisions that affect county service availability; the transcript records no dollar estimate of the levy’s projected annual revenue or ballot language at this meeting.
