[Stokes County, NC] Commissioners must decide fate of Mental Health Coordinator Position

(By Leslie Bray Evans, The Stokes News) - Stokes County Commissioners are facing a difficult decision—whether or not to terminate the position of Mental Health Coordinator. This position, currently held by Angela Grubb and funded by CenterPoint Human Services, was created early in 2008 as a contractual position. Due to a potential lack of funding, the position may be eliminated.

Grubb has already turned in a letter of pending resignation, effective March 16 unless a solution is found. Her decision is a result of recent notification by CenterPoint that they will not be able to fund the position for the coming fiscal year due to budgetary shortfalls stemming from the state level.

At their regular meeting on Monday night, the board of commissioners discussed the possibility of losing the Mental Health Coordinator. Commissioner Dr. Ron Carroll stated that the Stokes County Board of Health, of which he is also a member, has recommended that the position be retained and put under the auspices of the Health Department. Carroll concurred with the recommendation, “I think we’ll see the need only increase.”