Thursday, July 01, 1999
Mental health agencies join to save funds
BY ANNE MICHAUD
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Talbert House will become the largest mental health provider in Hamilton County today when the agency announces its affiliation with Mental Health Services East.
Neil Tilow, president of Talbert House, said clients will see few obvious changes, but coordination of services should improve and the agencies will share administrative costs.
The affiliation of the two non-profit agencies could save taxpayers more than $100,000, Mr. Tilow predicted Wednesday.
“There are people who are not getting served currently because there are not enough resources,” he said. “Instead of paying more for health insurance or copy paper, we can use this money to serve more clients.”
This is the second mental health agency Talbert House has taken on as a subsidiary in 18 months. The other, West by Northwest, became a Talbert House agency in January 1998 and the resulting savings were $106,000 annually, Mr. Tilow said.
Mental Health Services East, a Madisonville agency employing about 90 people, offers mental health services to adults and children. It has a large school-based program and offers counseling for sexual abuse.
No staff cuts are expected. Executive Director Thomas Palmer is expected to continue as head of Mental Health Services East.
Talbert House specializes in court-ordered treatment programs for such problems as drunken driving, addiction, substance abuse combined with mental illness, repeat offenses and domestic violence. Based in Walnut Hills, Talbert House employs about 500.
With this affiliation, Mr. Tilow said, Talbert House will receive $12 million, the highest funding by the Hamilton County Community Mental Health Board.
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