2021 Behavioral Health Grant Program Awardees
Grant Program Overview
In 2021, the Williams County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) granted a total of $2.118 million dollars in one-time awards for the purposes of adding, enhancing, and increasing behavioral health services in Williams County. The grant program was funded by the County's net proceeds from the 1% Public Safety Sales Tax and the County Reserve.
Williams County received 19 applications totaling $7,274,674.58 in funding requests.
Grant Awards
The selection of grant awards was made by the Williams County Commission during the April 6, 2021 regular meeting based on recommendations from the Behavioral Health Grant Application Committee. Three organizations will receive a total of $1 million in grant funding from the County's proceeds of the 1% Public Safety Sales tax, additional funding for the three organizations and for an additional four organizations will receive a total of $1.118 million in funding from the County Reserve fund. The breakdown of these awards is provided below.
Award Totals
| Awardee | 1% Public Safety Sales Tax Total | County Reserve Total | Award Grand Total |
| Chatter Pediatric Therapy | $438,000 | $111,000 | $549,000 |
| Eckert Youth Homes | $447,000 | $100,000 | $547,000 |
| Montgomery Counseling Service | $115,000 | $50,000 | $165,000 |
| Katie Shannon/ConnectUs Therapy | $500,000 | $500,000 | |
| Volk Human Services | $154,562 | $154,562 | |
| Prizm | $112,983 | $112,983 | |
| Williams County Sheriff’s Office | $89,455 | $89,455 | |
| Total | $1,000,000 | $1,118,000 | $2,118,000 |
Award Details
Chatter Pediatric Therapy
221 University Ave #203 Williston
701-580-8788
Total Grant Award: $549,000
| Expense | Amount Requested | Amount Funded | Funding Source |
| Personnel (hiring incentives for mental health professionals over a 5 year period - Psychologists, Mental Health Therapists, Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, and Students/Supervisors) | $500,000 | $389,000 | 1% PSST |
| $111,000 | County Reserve Fund | ||
| Expenses for providing services outside of Williston | Committee Recommendation | $49,000 | 1% PSST |
Impacts (as of January 2023)
- Child Psychologist hired and seeing patients
- Mental Health Student onboarded and seeing patients; receiving supervision
- Providing services for Ray Public Schools
Eckert Youth Homes
| Outpatient center 1135 2nd Ave W Ste 202 & 203 Williston 701-609-5305 |
Residential center 1102 7th Ave E Williston 701-572-7262 |
Total Grant Award: $547,000
| Expense | Amount Requested | Amount Funded | Funding Source |
| Personnel (Licensed Addiction Counselor and Case Manager for a 2 year period) | $254,000 | $254,000 | 1% PSST |
| Space (Rent for a 2 year period for an outpatient facility) | $144,000 | $144,000 | 1% PSST |
| Expenses for providing services outside of Williston | Committee Recom. | $49,000 | 1% PSST |
| Personnel (Recep/Medical Biller for a 2 year period) | $100,000 | $100,000 | County Reserve Fund |
Impacts (as of January 2023)
- Opened new adolescent outpatient facility in Williston (full-time) and Ray (Thursdays)
- Licensed Addiction Counselor hired and taking appointments
- Case Manager and Medical/Biller Receptionist hired and in office
- Providing community education and services in Tioga schools
Katie Shannon LICSW-LLC (now ConnectUs Therapy)
1500 14th St. W Ste 230 (20/20 Building) Williston
701-572-3335
Total Grant Award: $500,000
| Expense | Amount Requested | Amount Funded | Funding Source |
| Space (Purchase building) | $250,000 | $250,000 | County Reserve Fund |
| Personnel (Hiring incentives for a 3 year period for a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, gap funding) | $70,000 | $70,000 | County Reserve Fund |
| Programming & Advocacy | $180,000 | $180,000 | County Reserve Fund |
Impacts (as of January 2023)
- New office opened with 6+ therapists and 2 nurse practitioners
- Two mental health nurse practitioners hired and taking appointments; one is taking appointments one day a week at Tioga Medical Center
- Completed Conscious Discipline Training with paraprofessionals and teachers
- Held Not Today Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign
- Actively providing services to First Responders
- Actively providing group programming services for Williston Public Schools and the community
Montgomery Counseling Service
1510 2nd Ave W, Ste 102 Williston
701-572-3800
Total Grant Award: $165,000 (total grant funds reimbursed: $136,013.06)
| Expense | Amount Requested | Amount Funded | Funding Source |
| Personnel (Counselor) | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1% PSST |
| Equipment (Upgrade telehealth) | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1% PSST |
| Training (will not be fully expended) | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1% PSST |
| Space (Rent and partition) | $15,000 | $15,000 | County Reserve Fund |
| Transportation Vouchers (will not be expended) | $15,000 | $15,000 | County Reserve Fund |
| Hardship Assistance | $75,000 | $20,000 | County Reserve Fund |
| Marketing | $15,000 | $0 | Not funded |
Impacts (Grant closed/finalized)
- Upgraded and expanded telehealth equipment
- Provided hardship assistance for three clients
- Expanded office space
- Hired Licensed Addiction Counselor for evening and weekend appointments/groups
- Two LACs attended Duluth Model Training
Prizm Company
310 Airport Road Williston
801-560-6557
Total Grant Award: $112,983 (total grant funds reimbursed: $87,413.90)
| Expense | Amount Requested | Amount Funded | Funding Source |
| Space (Modular building and walls) | $75,000 | $75,000 | County Reserve Fund |
| Equipment (therapy equipment for meeting the needs of youth with behavioral health conditions) | $12,983 | $12,983 | County Reserve Fund |
| Personnel (two one-to-one support individuals) | $25,000 | $25,000 | County Reserve Fund |
Impacts (Grant Closed)
- New space installed/set up with equipment available for participants who need it
Volk Human Services
125 Main St. Ste 200 (Renaissance on Main building) Williston
701-662-1911
Total Grant Award: $154,562 (rounded)
| Expense | Amount Requested | Amount Funded | Funding Source |
| Space (Rent for one year) (not fully expended, cost savings) | $23,940 | $23,940 | County Reserve Fund |
| Equipment (Upgrade telehealth) | $3,806.58 | $3,806.58 | County Reserve Fund |
| Equipment (Elec. Assessment Services) | $7,300 | $7,300 | County Reserve Fund |
| Personnel (Psychologist & PSP/Guardian/Admin) | $118,920 | $118,920 | County Reserve Fund |
| Training | $595 | $595 | County Reserve Fund |
| Marketing | $21,000 | $0 | Not funded |
Impacts (as of August 2022)
- Opened new office space
- Hired PSP/Guardian/Admin
- Hired additional Psychologist
- Upgraded telehealth capabilities
Williams County Sheriff’s Office: $89,455
Transfer to the Sheriff's Office budget for use towards behavioral health programming in the Correctional Center
Application Process
Applications were due by 5 pm on March 16, 2021. Once applications were submitted they were provided to the Williams County Commissioners and the Behavioral Health Grant Application Review Committee. Per the Grant Program rules, to be eligible for an award, applicants:
- Must be a behavioral health service provider, an organization that provides services conducted by one or more behavioral health service providers, or a provider or organization that plans to offer behavioral health services
- Must be registered or licensed to conduct business in the state of North Dakota
- Must serve, or plan to serve, clients in Williams County
- Must be able to enter into agreement with Williams County, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to Williams County, to receive and expend the funds
One application was permitted per behavioral health service provider or organization. The application could contain several types of expenses and the total amount requested in any application could not exceed $500,000.
The Committee discussed and assessed the applicants based on the following application elements:
- Ages served
- Types of insurance accepted/populations served
- How long they had been in business
- Types of services offered and how those services were going to be added to, increased, or enhanced
- Use of additional funding sources or costshare/backing of the organization
- The proportion of cost to longevity of awards benefits
Accountability and Demonstrated Impact
Within 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months of receipt of funds, the awardee must provide a statement to the County Commission explaining the impact the funds have had on the awardee’s ability to add, increase, or enhance behavioral health services in Williams County. The impact statements will also be made available on this webpage.