The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board in Cuyahoga County is grappling with a tough decision: whether to fund a new behavioral health crisis center or protect existing addiction and mental health programs. Facing deep budget cuts, they must choose between supporting the walk-in facility run by The Centers or cutting funding for dozens of existing programs. The board has lost over twelve million dollars in funding since 2022, and despite slashing expenses, a seven million dollar deficit remains. The Centers have offered a revised plan seeking six million dollars a year, but board members are divided, with some questioning if all funding sources have been tapped. The board will review the new budget, seek external help, and check construction timelines to hit a September opening for state grant money. They will reconvene on March eleventh to set funding priorities amid ongoing uncertainty.
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