Stanislaus County Addresses Spike in Mental Health Costs
On Tuesday, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve a quarterly report with fiscal year budget adjustments, which include using an extra fund balance of $1.5 million to cover an increase in mental health hospitalization costs. So far this fiscal year, the number of county residents admitted to Doctors Behavior Health Center is 35% higher than the original budget estimated.
- "Stanislaus County Sees Spike in Mental Health Costs" (Carlson, Modesto Bee, 11/6).