LifePath Systems looks to expand mental health services with new McKinney facility

The intent would be to relocate all of LifePath’s crisis services to this facility, which would allow more room to be freed up at LifePath’s current facility on Heritage Drive in McKinney, Mahan said. LifePath Administration Offices would also be moved to this location.

Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner was asked to weigh in on this request. He said the county has a lack of “meaningful diversion.”

“If you allow [LifePath Systems] the purchase of this property, it will greatly enhance our ability to divert these folks who need their help. They don’t need my help,” Skinner said.

Commissioners Duncan Webb, Cheryl Williams and Darrell Hale agreed that this facility would be a public benefit; however, they all said they were hesitant to sell the property to LifePath Systems. Williams said she wanted LifePath Systems to spend fewer funds on the acquisition of the property and to spend its funds on its programs instead. Webb proposed that the county and LifePath Systems enter into a long-term lease. With the lease, the county also maintains ownership of the property should LifePath Systems decide to relocate in the future.

Mahan said this proposal should work, but she would have to double-check with the people she needed to report back to on the project.

County staff said an attorney could draw up a lease agreement and bring it back to commissioners and LifePath at a future date.

“Thank you for serving our community,” County Judge Chris Hill said to Mahan.