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s053116 BudgetMs. Whitt said she recently met with each county to find out their specific needs in order to better direct funds. Since the meeting with Randolph County officials, she has been working with the Sheriff's Office to identify someone to do assessments on inmates at the jail and with the Health Department to provide opioid treatment options for pregnant women. Other programs being addressed are ones that were identified as strategies under some of the goals established in the strategic planning process. She said these are in varying stages: implementing specialty courts, expanding the mobile crisis team in Randolph County, and working toward community awareness activities to educate the public about behavioral health and the services available. She also provided the annual and last quarterly report documents which included highlights of programs offered at the Sandhills Center. Lastly, she gave an update on state level issues that could affect Sandhills and the nine counties. The funding has been cut substantially again in the State proposed budget. Also, the DHHS Secretary has proposed further consolidating some LME/LMOs down to only three or four instead of the current eleven. She doesn't think it will be addressed in the current short session. Most counties agree that it is not in the best interest for their county. Adjournment At 7:28 p.m., there being no further business, a motion was made by Allen, seconded by Lanier to adjourn. Darrell L. Frye, Chairman Phil Kemp Arnold Lanier David Allen Stan Haywood Amanda Varner, Clerk to the Board 05/31/2016