Wyoming County approves mental-health contract and related appropriations

The Wyoming County Public Health Committee on July 29 approved an interdepartmental contract with the Wyoming County Health Department to provide personnel and supplies for mental-health, substance-use prevention and suicide-prevention initiatives. The contract is for an amount not to exceed $10,000 and runs Aug. 1, 2026, through Nov. 30, 2027 (MUNIS Contract #3927). Motion by Supervisor Smith carried with six ayes; Supervisors Prior and McCormick were recorded absent for that vote.

The committee also approved two appropriations tied to the mental-health work. Members approved a $3,125 appropriation to account 014221.542306 (RSTRC Opioid Misc Exp), funded by opioid settlement revenue (01422100.427350), to support an MOU for personnel and supplies related to prevention and treatment. A separate $60 appropriation to 014324.542306 (Miscellaneous Other), funded by 01432403.412890 (Other Department Income), was recorded as payments received from a Mental Health Breakfast. Motions on those appropriations carried and were referred to Finance.