Mental health board notes
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MARYVILLE, Mo. — The following are notes from the April 17 regular meeting of the Northwest Missouri Mental Health Cooperative Board.
- The board plans to host mental health events modeled on prior Mental Health Fun Fests in each county covered by the board this year.
- Jackie Cochenour told the board that she does not expect to hear back from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration about a grant opportunity for another 2-3 months. The board applied for $985,000 in funding for efforts that would be primarily aimed at helping parents better navigate the existing mental health resource system by adding more liaisons for families to utilize throughout the care process, and adding more care providers, like up to four new licensed professional counselors at schools throughout the region.
- Board president Robert Rice said he is still working on meeting with the Andrew and Atchison county commissions about joining the cooperative board.
- Katie Pemberton joined the board as a new member appointed by the Holt County Commission.
