BEND, OR -- Deschutes Health Services has received a 4-million dollar federal grant to continue services as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. The Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Janice Garceau says three years ago the county was selected to participate in a pilot program to increase care and treatment for people with serious, complex mental illnesses and addictions. She says the new federal grant allows them to retain more than 13 employees and hire five more. The 4-million dollar grant will expire April 30th, 2022.
