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“The great distance traveled puts a financial strain on counties and local municipal law enforcement agencies, not to mention the emotional strain experienced by the individuals being transported for several hours,” the resolution states.

The resolution encourages the state legislature and governor to provide funding to establish an in-patient acute behavioral health facility for northern Wisconsin and encourages other counties to sign on. The resolution will be sent to the governor, state legislators, Wisconsin Counties Association and northern county clerks.

■ ■ The board passed a resolution requesting the State of Wisconsin to provide state general purpose revenue funding to cover the full non-federal share of Medical Assistance Community Support Programs and crisis services, as currently the county does not receive full reimbursement.

“Whereas, counties are required to provide Crisis intervention services including an emergency mental health services program … and whereas, the state pays the full cost of most MA services, when it comes to county-based CSP and Crisis mental health services, the county finances the cost of the services up front, and receives MA reimbursement for only the federal share for that service, and whereas, Community Aids funding has not kept pace over the years with increased county costs for services,” the resolution states.

Both the resolution advocating for a mental health facility and the one requesting additional mental health funding passed unanimously.