7 takeaways from the May 4 special election in Genesee County
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GENESEE COUNTY, MI Voters in Genesee County weighed in on multiple tax proposals during Tuesday’s special election.
Notable millage renewals included an MTA millage renewal for public transportation, a Flint public safety millage that funds police and fire in the city and a new millage dedicated to community mental health services through Genesee Health System.
Just one millage from Gaines Township that would support public safety failed to pass. It may cause the township to shut down its police department.
Here’s what you need to know about the results:
Genesee Health Systems hosting in-person town hall Wednesday on Community Mental Health millage mlive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mlive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Genesee County considers replacement for Genesee Health Plan
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The sign for Genesee Health Plan located at 2171 South Linden Road in Flint Township. Genesee Health Plan currently runs a program to help working poor, however, the county is considering replacing it with another provider. (Cody Scanlan | MLive.com)
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GENESEE COUNTY, MI Fourteen years after voters first approved a property tax to pay for medical care for the working poor, the program could be headed for a major shakeup.
The Genesee County Board of Commissioners agreed April 15 to prepare a request for proposals from organizations interested in administering the program after failing to reach an agreement on an updated contract with its current provider, the Genesee Health Plan.
Grand Blanc Township Police Partner With Mental Health Professionals Virtually
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According to a official press release, in the past police officers who were responding to a mental health crisis call would be accompanied by EMS workers. The person involved would be asked some questions, and after an evaluation would be taken to a hospital for treatment. With this new partnership between police and GHS, the person(s) in crisis will now have the opportunity to speak with a trained professional virtually if he or she chooses to. How great is this?
Mental health in this country has certainly been a hot topic lately, and this is definitely a step in the right direction when it comes to diffusing highly intense situations. Here is to hoping we see more action like this being taken by additional police departments. You can read the official partnership press release below. Thank you Grand Blanc Township Police and Genesee Health Systems.
Grand Blanc officers in the field are able to talk with trained professionals virtually, adding an extra tool to help people in the midst of a mental health crises.
This unique partnership gives officers dealing with a person at a crisis scene an access to mental health professionals over an iPad.
It may be the future for more effective law enforcement.
âIt s one of those things that we deal with 100 times a year here in grand blanc township, we do have some minimal training but again, we are not health care professionals,â said Sgt. Scott Theede with the Grand Blanc Township Police Department.