Good Neighbor Fund Behavioral Health Dollars

In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, BHS allocated $60,000.00 on April 10, 2020 to the Telluride Foundation Good Neighbor Fund for the purpose of funding behavioral health services for residents in San Miguel County. The original agreement was through December 31, 2020 however, BHS decided to extend the grant period to continue meeting needs. This type of funding has now been shifted to the Behavioral Health Fund (sliding scale).

2021 paid: $24,368.96

All time paid (2020-2021): $71,558.96

BHS agreed to fund the outstanding approved: $13,821.04

*The Good Neighbor Fund was set up to approve applications for up to $1,500 per applicant for behavioral health therapy.

*BHS approved for outstanding funds to be moved to the Behavioral Health Fund (sliding scale) should they remain unspent. See June 24, 2021 meeting minutes item 6.a.i. for approval information