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Concerns over mental health, substance abuse treatment continue as county restructures behavioral health system
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The Box Elder County Commission formally terminated its former mental health services contract with Bear River Mental Health Services on Aug. 12 as part of the region’s behavioral health restructuring, while Beacon Recovery representatives and supporters renewed objections over Medicaid patient choice, provider access and system capacity. Commissioner Lee Perry said the termination agreement formalized a change that had already taken place. Bear River Mental Health became Bear River Behavioral Health as part of the restructuring. Behavioral health oversight has shifted to the Bear River Health Department, while Bear River Behavioral Health serves as the region’s prepaid mental health plan...