Multnomah County could end as many as 21 full-time positions in its behavioral health division, with roughly 17 more in jeopardy in the next fiscal year, documents show.
The Board of Commissioners will vote on whether or not to approve the proposed cuts Thursday. The proposal stems from a $4.6 million reduction in behavioral health funding from CareOregon, the state’s largest provider of Medicaid benefits, according to materials for the board meeting.
Those cuts would hit the county’s Youth and Adult Care Coordination program the hardest. The program aids people of all ages in navigating behavioral health resources and treatment, and it stands to lose over 18 full-time positions. Two others would be cut in the jail care coordination pilot program offering the same services to inmates…