Category: Mental Health
Wisconsin sues over feds stepping away from Housing First policies
Attorney General Josh Kaul sued last week over federal changes to housing grants that his office said would, in part, deprioritize services for those with mental health issues and substance use disorders.
Read More
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
State law provides immunity to 911 dispatchers for mental health call transfers
Gov Tony Evers on Friday signed into law a bill that will ensure that 911 call centers and dispatchers are generally immune from civil liability for outcomes that result from transferring a caller to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Read More
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
JFC signs off on releasing funds for safety plan portal
The Joint Finance Committee signed off on releasing money to develop and maintain a digital platform law enforcement and emergency responders can use to access kids’ safety plans for when they’re in mental health crises.
Read More
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Bill directs DHS to award $10 million to Rogers for western Wisconsin campus
Legislators considered a bill Wednesday directing the Department of Health Services to award $10 million set aside in the state's 2025-27 budget to Rogers Behavioral Health for a mental health facility in western Wisconsin.
Read More
To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
