The supervisors approved an amendment to the county’s Cal Mesa agreement for enhanced behavioral-health data tracking. Health Services Director Stacey Spahr said more frequent reporting could help the county monitor state measures; she also outlined a planned substance-use-service transition and projected a six-month surplus of just over $180,000.

Amendment Delta narrowing protections to drug-possession cases and adding public-health elements was adopted; other amendments (Charlie, Echo) failed and some were withdrawn. The bill as amended received a due-pass recommendation to the Rules Committee.

County leaders present strategies for utilizing $16M opioid settlement funds in community services.

Housing services for people with substance use problems on Kankitie in Jyväskylä could end in November, Yle reports. Residents are waiting to learn whether they will need to find new homes. The Jyväskylä Street Mission has terminated its service agreement for the overnight accommodation service b…

Vermont launches various community-based programs offering alternatives to emergency department care.

Bear River Health Department recommended a fully integrated behavioral health model that would capitate substance-use services and route major contracts through Bear River Mental Health; officials said Cache County’s share of an identified ~$250,000 shortfall will be population-based and staff will return with exact figures before a vote.