The Imperial County Board of Supervisors has approved a three-year, $1.3 million Treatment Facility Agreement renewal with Imperial County Behavioral Health Services and Merced Behavioral Health Center. The unanimous decision, made on Tuesday, January 6, ensures continued funding and support for mental health treatment in the community.

The Montana House Human Services Committee has advanced three significant bills aimed at enhancing family support services and reforming the child welfare system. The legislation focuses on certifying family peer support, protecting pregnant women with substance use disorders, and streamlining child welfare investigations.