The Douglas County Courthouse is pictured in September 2018.
As part of their larger efforts to improve mental health care in Douglas County, county leaders have approved funding to support additional personnel for mental health crisis response.
As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission voted unanimously to approve a community partner agreement with LMH Health to expand the Douglas County Integrated Crisis Team at a cost not to exceed $466,000 over the next year, according to the agreement.
Commission Vice Chair Shannon Reid said the expansion was needed to address gaps in service and she hoped it would contribute to a smooth opening for the county’s new mental health Crisis and Recovery Center, which is scheduled to open at the beginning of next year.
County leaders will soon consider moving forward with funding to support additional personnel for mental health crisis response, increases that will eventually help staff the county’s new mental health center.
As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will consider approving a community partner agreement with LMH Health to expand the Douglas County Integrated Crisis Team at a cost not to exceed $466,000 over the next year, according to the agreement. The agreement includes funding for additional personnel for crisis response and is part of the county’s larger effort to improve mental health care.
County Administrator Sarah Plinsky said the expansion had been planned as a part of the transition to the county’s new mental health Crisis and Recovery Center.