Introduction

Investing in mental health through 2024.

In its sixth year of funding, Washtenaw County’s Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage continued to provide crucial funds to support the mental health and well-being of county residents. In 2024, millage funds were used to bridge critical gaps in care across the county.

Millage dollars supported culturally responsive care programs for Black men and youth, empowered students to design mental health initiatives that meet their needs, expanded a co-response team of social workers and deputies for mental health calls, increased access to substance use treatment in western Washtenaw, provided short- and long-term housing for residents facing housing instability, and more.

In November, nearly 70 percent of Washtenaw County voters approved an eight-year renewal of the millage, which was set to expire in 2026. The renewal means that millage funds will continue to address the county’s needs—including behavioral health care, 24/7 crisis support, criminal justice diversion, and more—until 2034.

Our 2024 annual impact report highlights a variety of millage investments and the impact they’ve had on our community across five categories: