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Crisis Receiving Center Built In Vernal; Now Waiting On Legislative Funding
A new behavioral health crisis receiving center has been built in northeastern Utah but the doors will remain closed until operational funding is secured from the state legislature. Receiving centers are becoming more common in the state to serve as crisis response sites for individuals experiencing behavioral, mental health, or substance abuse challenges in need of immediate intervention and stabilization. One time funding from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services was used for the construction of the Vernal receiving center. It was finished earlier this year and will be run by Northeastern Counseling Services once operational funding is secured. Vernal isn’t the only place in this position. A receiving center was also built in Ephraim using the one time funding but is on hold until operational funding is secured. The Utah Behavioral Health Commission has listed securing funding for both locations as a priority in the upcoming legislative session.
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Interview: UMS 7th Grade Student Harper Hacking On Potential UMS Closure
Your browser does not support the audio element. A local middle schooler visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview on Newstalk 104.5 FM and AM920. Harper Hacking is a current Uintah Middle School 7th grader serving on the UMS Student Council and she recently requested the opportunity to be interviewed by Evans Family Media regarding the potential closure of Uintah Middle School. Her goal is to Save Uintah Middle School and encourage all to speak up and share their opinion with the Uintah School Board, whatever that opinion may be. Uintah School District has information on the Uintah Middle School Closure Study and timeline on www.uintah.net.
