Introduction
Five years of mental health millage investments.
In 2017, the Community Mental Health and Public Safety Preservation Millage was approved by Washtenaw County voters by a 2-1 margin. Since January of 2019, when the funds were first made available, the millage has provided essential resources to address crucial community needs like extending behavioral health care to all residents, expanding crisis services, providing supportive housing, and more.
The millage brings approximately $5 to $7 million per year to fund various programs at Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) and community organizations that provide mental health and substance use treatment services.
Since the advent of the millage, the need for mental health services has increased substantially. For example, in 2018, just before millage funds were available, WCCMH answered 4,500 calls per month on average. In 2023, that number increased to 8,500 calls per month on average.
Our 2023 annual impact report highlights a variety of millage investments and the impact they’ve had on our community across five categories:
$3,801,144
$947,771
$794,508
$513,525
$489,411
We're proud that the majority of these millage dollars directly benefit the community. Less than 10% of funds are allocated to administrative costs.
For an overview of millage priorities and accomplishments, read our one pager.
2019 - 2023 Washtenaw County Community Mental Health accomplishments:
