South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel Agenda
The agenda included project updates, focusing on land donation agreements, construction timelines, and facility design. Discussions covered physician and psychiatrist coverage, the regional hospital operating budget, and a review of the draft final panel report and preliminary recommendations. Presentations were given on the National Association of State Health Policy (NASHP) Behavioral Health Workforce Policy Academy and the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence. Panel input was sought on the preliminary recommendations for the final report, including suggestions for the catchment area, workforce development, legislative recommendations, and the creation of a nonprofit foundation and a Citizens Advisory Group.