Criminal Justice Coordinating Council — Agenda Packet

1 Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting Wednesday, October 14, 2026 @ 12:00 PM Sawyer County Board Room AGENDA 1. ZOOM LINK a. To view or participate in the virtual meeting from a computer, iPad, or Android device please go to: https://zoom.us/j/95808119460. You can also use the dial in at 1-312-626-6799 with the Webinar ID: 958 0811 9460. Use *9 to Raise/lower hand and *6 to Unmute/mute. If you are on a computer, click the "Raise Hand" button and wait to be recognized. If you are on a telephone, dial *9 and wait to be recognized. If additional assistance is needed please contact the County Clerk's Office at 715-634-4866 prior to the meeting. This meeting will be recorded and will be available on our website at: https://sawyercountygov.org. 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6. MEETING AGENDA 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING a. Draft CJCC Minutes 9.9.26 9. CJCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE a. CJCC Bylaws (for reference) b. Designate Alternates for Judges (Discussion and Possible Action) 10. JAIL REPORT a. Jail Report 11. JUSTICE POINT REPORT Page 1 of 40 2 a. Justice Point Report 12. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REPORT a. Mobile Crisis & Chapter 51 Presentation b. Behavioral Health Report c. Sawyer County Assistance Guide d. Youth Resource Guide e. CPS & YJ Diversion Report f. Public Health Report 13. COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATES 14. OUTSIDE COMMITTEE UPDATES 15. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 17. FINALIZATION OF BUSINESS 18. NEXT MEETING DATE /TIME: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2026 AT 12:00 PM 19. ADJOURNMENT DISCLAIMER: A quorum of the County Board of Supervisors or of any of its committees may be present at this meeting to listen and observe. Neither the Board nor any of the committees have established attendance at this meeting as an official function of the Board or committee(s) or otherwise made a determination that attendance at the meeting is necessary to carry out the Board or committee’s function. The only purpose for other supervisors attending the meeting is to listen to the information presented. Neither the Board nor any committee (other than the committee providing this notice and agenda) will take any official action with respect to this noticed meeting. Copy sent via email to: Committee Members, Associated Staff and News Media. Note: Any person wishing to attend whom, because of a disability, requires accommodation should call the Sawyer County Clerk’s Office (715.634.4866) at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Mission Statement: The Sawyer County Board of Supervisors will strive to provide Page 2 of 40 3 excellent services and responsible leadership to protect and enhance Sawyer County citizens, businesses, and resources, while preserving our unique heritage. Page 3 of 40 Minutes of the September 9, 2026 Meeting of the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors Board Room; Sawyer County Voting Committee Members Present: Others Present: 1. Chair- Julia Lyons- Absent Liz Klein 2. Vice-Chair Judge Elaine Smith Melinda Hoyos 3. Dave Dixon Sari Torstenson 4. Mike Markgren Steve Naglosky 5. Mike Woller Sherri Jensen 6. Lorraine Gouge Rhandi Ehn- Virtual 7. Doug Mrotek- Absent Bryan Deyo Alternate 8. Bruce Poquette 9. Katie Belanger- Excused 10. Judge John Yackel- Absent 11. Marc Helwig 12. Judge Monica Isham- Absent 13. Marshal Savitski 14. Kathy McCoy 15. Bill Trepanier- Absent 16. Amanda Lokker- Virtual Call to Order—Vice Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 12:02 pm. Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Roll Call was taken. Quorum was met. Meeting Agenda – Set Public Comments – Steve Naglosky updated the committee on the closure of the Hayward Northwest Journey site and stated that the program is still open to area kids with virtual options and transportation to Superior, Siren or Menomonie available. Mr. Naglosky will help families with application paperwork for Day Treatment, which provides group and individual behavioral treatment therapy to children and adolescents. Minutes from the previous meeting dated: August 12, 2026 Motion to approve made by: Mr. Savitski Second by: Mr. Helwig Motion carried without negative vote. CJCC Executive Committee Report— The committee has had trouble meeting and is looking at setting a different meeting day. Designate committee alternates- tabled to October. Mr. Markgren was asked to contact the judges for their designees. Jail Report-- Lt. Woller reviewed a written jail report for July with arrest data by race and gender. There was an average of 66 inmates incarcerated with a 60% unemployment rate at the time of booking, 1 on electronic monitoring. The committee discussed probation revocation stats on the jail report, the status of the MAT program, and plans to request funding for a full time Mental Health provider in the jail on the 2027 Budget. Justice Point— Page 4 of 40 Ms. Barry provided a written report on Justice Point. There were 111 active Pretrial clients, 10 Diversion clients, and 3 Treatment Court clients in August. RCORPS and TAD Grant updates were provided. HHS— Truancy & Diversion- Ms. Hoyos reviewed the written report previously prepared by Ms. Inczauskis, which showed 53 referrals in one year with an 89% improvement or successful completion rate and other promising information on the program. Ms. Lyons entered the meeting at 12:37pm. Behavioral Health- A written report was provided. Community Support & Mobile Crisis- A written report was provided. Public Health—A written report was provided. Ms. Lyons stated that there has been a statewide increase in psychosis and violent mental health cases in the past year. 9-8-8 Day was observed September 8th to recognize the crisis/suicide prevention number. There are two Walk For Tomorrow events planned on September 18 and 19 in Hayward and Winter for Suicide Prevention and Awareness. Community Services Updates- None Outside Committee Reports – None Correspondence, reports from conferences and meetings – Ms. Gouge will attend a Tribal Consultation next week and offered to bring any committee concerns to the meeting. Future Agenda Items – 2027 Budget request for full-time mental health provider in the jail, approve list of designated alternates for committee members Meeting adjourned at 12:53 pm Next Meeting: October 14, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Board Room Minutes recorded by Liz Klein, County Clerk Page 5 of 40 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 1 | 4 Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Bylaws Article I: Name and Creation The name of this council shall be the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. It will be referred to as the “CJCC” throughout these Bylaws. The CJCC was created as part of a state-wide initiative to further the Mission set forth below. The CJCC is recognized by the Sawyer County (the “County”) Board of Supervisors as an ad hoc committee of the County Board of Supervisors. Article II: Bylaws The CJCC has authority to adopt these Bylaws. These Bylaws have been reviewed, approved and adopted both the CJCC and the County Board of Supervisors. Article III: Vision and Mission VISION: Utilizing evidence-based practices making the criminal justice system a better investment toward improving the quality of life in Sawyer County. MISSION: To promote implementation of effective criminal justice policies and practices maximizing justice and public safety Article IV: Duties and Powers 1. The CJCC is created to act in an advisory capacity to both constitutionally elected officers and committees of the County Board of Supervisors which oversee programs and services related to criminal justice. The CJCC shall recommend to appropriate parties or committees actions including the creation, elimination or modification of programs, policies and procedures including the evaluation of the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Programs in accordance with the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Vision and Mission. 2. The CJCC shall help ensure coordinated efforts. Proposed policy changes relating to criminal justice may be brought to the CJCC for review and for recommendations to the appropriate committees or entity. 3. The CJCC may assist the County in setting priorities for the Sawyer County Criminal Justice System. 4. The CJCC shall assist in sharing the responsibility as it relates to new programs. It is understood that new directions and programming may involve some unforeseen consequences. It is the CJCC’s responsibility as a whole to support its recommendations. 5. The CJCC may perform such other general functions necessary to implement its responsibilities, as directed by the County Board. Page 6 of 40 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 2 | 4 6. The CJCC may designate necessary subcommittees or workgroups to accomplish their work as well as be assigned responsibility for oversight of programs in absence of an existing oversight committee. 7. Notwithstanding any provision in these Bylaws, the CJCC shall be subject to and conduct itself according to the County Board of Supervisors’ Policy and Procedure Manual, as may be amended. 8. The CJCC will work with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, a tribe located within the exterior boundaries of Sawyer County, to reach consensus in fulfilling the CJCC Vision and Mission. 9. The CJCC shall be subject to all State of Wisconsin Statutes, codes, Executive Orders and other applicable laws and regulations. Article V: Structure Section A: Membership. The CJCC shall consist of sixteen (16) members (the “Members”). The CJCC shall have fifteen (15) voting members (the “Voting Members”), and the Chair shall be a non-voting member, as described in Article VI below. All the positions listed below, unless the position is elected Chair as described in Article VI below, shall be permanent Voting Members of this CJCC: a. Two (2) Sawyer County Circuit Court Judges or designee as approved by CJCC b. Sawyer County Sheriff or designee c. Sawyer County District Attorney or designee d. Sawyer County Jail Administrator or designee e. Sawyer County Administrator f. Two (2) tribal government representatives g. State Public Defender Office representative h. Wisconsin Department of Corrections representative i. Two (2) Sawyer County Board of Supervisor j. Two (2) residents of Sawyer County k. LCO Tribal Judge l. Sawyer County Health and Human Services representative (staff) Section B: Adding Positions. 1. The CJCC may recommend to the County Board of Supervisors that additional positions be added to the CJCC, as the CJCC deems appropriate. 2. Adding positions to the CJCC will require an amendment to the Bylaws Article V, Section A: Membership. Adding a CJCC position requires a 3/4 majority of the appointed number of Voting Members and confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors. 3. If the newly created position requires an election by the CJCC, then the CJCC will Page 7 of 40 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 3 | 4 conduct an election to fill the position at the next regularly scheduled CJCC meeting after the position is created. A CJCC appointment requires a majority vote of the Voting Members and confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors. 4. If the newly-created position requires an appointment by a department or organization, the Chair shall contact the department/organization and ask that a representative be appointed. All additional positions to the CJCC shall require confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors. Section C: Removal and Resignation. 1. Any CJCC Member may be removed by the County Board of Supervisors, with or without cause, after a recommendation by the CJCC and a 2/3 majority vote of the Voting Members. 2. Removal of a CJCC Member can be placed upon the agenda under CJCC New Business by the Chair or by a written petition from another Member submitted to the Chair. 3. If a Member is removed, the Chair shall contact the department/organization the removed Member represented and ask that another representative be appointed. 4. If the removed Member held a CJCC-elected position, the CJCC shall hold an election to fill the position at the next regularly-scheduled CJCC meeting after the Member is removed. Appointment of the new Member upon removal of another Member requires a majority vote of the Voting Members and shall be confirmed by the County Board of Supervisors. 5. A Member is eligible for removal from the CJCC due to nonparticipation after missing three (3) meetings, without sufficient cause, in a calendar year. Sufficient cause is to be determined by the Chair. Removal of a Member for nonparticipation requires a majority vote of the Voting Members and confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors. 6. Any CJCC Member may resign upon his/her written request to do so. It is not necessary to give a reason for such resignation, but the resigning member may give one if they wish to do so. 7. A position on the CJCC may be removed only though an amendment to the Bylaws Article V, Section A: Membership. Removal of a CJCC position requires a 3/4 majority of the appointed number of Voting Members and shall be confirmed by the County Board of Supervisors. Section D: Authority of the CJCC. The CJCC has no legal authority to order changes to Sawyer County’s Criminal Justice System, but it may bring about changes through consensus by the participating departments, agencies and the County Board of Supervisors. The CJCC reviews policies and programs within the criminal justice system and makes final recommendations to all justice system partners. Page 8 of 40 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 4 | 4 Section E: Meetings. 1. Meetings of the CJCC shall be set by the CJCC at the end of their session for the following month. Notice of CJCC meeting times and locations shall be provided to all Members and duly posted in compliance with open meeting statutes. 2. Minutes of the CJCC meetings shall be documented and distributed to all Members of the CJCC. Minutes will also be posted in compliance with open meeting statutes. The CJCC Chairperson shall designate someone to take minutes for all CJCC meetings. 3. Recommendations of the CJCC will be made by a majority rule vote of Voting Members. Section G: Quorum. A quorum must be complied with at all CJCC meetings. A quorum requires a 51% majority of Voting Members to be in attendance. Article VI: Officers 1. The officers of the CJCC shall be a Chair and a Vice-Chair. The CJCC shall elect officers biennially at the May meeting of even -numbered years. Such officers shall take office upon election. If an officer resigns or is removed, a replacement officer shall be elected by the CJCC at the next regularly scheduled CJCC meeting. 2. The Chair shall be responsible for filing End-of Year Reports with the County Clerk. The Vice-Chair shall file an End of the Year Report with the Chair. 3. It shall be the responsibility of the Chair and Vice -Chair, in coordination with the County Administrator to: a. Develop and cause to be published CJCC Agendas. b. Prepare materials for CJCC Members in preparation for scheduled CJCC meetings. Materials may be emailed to Members when appropriate. c. Any other actions that the Chair deems necessary for the efficient functioning of the CJCC. 4. The CJCC Chair is a quasi -nonvoting member of the CJCC and subject to the following: a. The Chair can only vote in order to break a tie. b. The Vice-Chair retains their Voting Member status on the CJCC. If the Vice- Chair acts as the Chair in the Chair’s absence, (s)he may not vote for that meeting unless it is to break a tie. 5. The Chair shall preside at all CJCC meetings. The Vice -Chair shall preside in the absence of the Chair. Article VII: Change in Bylaws Page 9 of 40 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 5 | 4 1. Any Voting Member may propose an amendment to the Bylaws. Proposed amendments to the Bylaws are to be included on the agenda of a CJCC meeting, any action taken on the proposed amendments must be made at a subsequent meeting of the CJCC and will require a minimum 2/3 majority vote of the appointed number of Voting Members. 2. Any amendment to the Bylaws shall be confirmed by the County Board of Supervisors. Page 10 of 40 Page 11 of 40 Page 12 of 40 JUSTICEPOINT: SEPTEMBER 2026 STATISTICS, PRETRIAL SUPERVISION, DIVERSION, AND TREATMENT COURT 18 9 2 107 11 2 13 1 0 1 0 1 Referrals Active Successful Unsuccessful Pretrial Supervision Diversion Treatment Court Referrals Active Successful Unsuccessful ACTIVE CLIENTS Pretrial Diversion Treatment Court 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Unknown/Other White Hispanic Black Asian Native American Program Type by Race Page 13 of 40 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Pretrial (107) Diversion (11) Treatment Court (2) Female Male Unknown/Other Gender by Program Type Pretrial Diversion Treatment Court 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Unknown Non-specified/Unknown Misdemenaor Felony Case Type by Program Type Page 14 of 40 SEPTEMBER 2026 JUSTICEPOINT CJCC REPORT: STAFFING: • No staffing changes/updates STATS: Referrals Active Successful Unsuccessful Pretrial Supervision 18 107 13 1 Diversion 9 11 1 0 Treatment Court 7 2 0 1 FUNDING UPDATES: • On July 7th an application for Rural Communities Opioid Response (RCORP) – Impact grant application was submitted in the amount of $739,977. The term of the funding period is September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2030. On September 25th we were notified that we are being awarded $924,995 over the four-year term. • On 10/3 we submitted a grant application for 2026 COSSUP. The funding request is for $1million over a three year period. TAD 2027 • Grant pre-application was submitted June 25th; (for funding term January 1, 2027 – December 2027). 2027 funding for TAD is highly competitive. 2027 TAD Grant applications are due October 26th. We received this notice on 8/13/26: “Good day, Becky, Rhandi, & Julia, On behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Justice, I am happy to notify you that Sawyer County has been approved to apply for $299,982 ($224,986 in state funds and local match of $74,996) during the final application. Forms and guidelines will be posted late September, with submissions due approximately 30 days later. We received 61 pre-applications totaling $11,717,719, which exceeds the available $10,688,900 for 2027 by $1,028,819. Because TAD did not receive additional funding in what is typically a competitive year of the five-year cycle, agencies were assessed for history of underspending, participant numbers, and program performance. This ensured that existing programs could be sustained while still creating space for new program development. Additionally, DOJ focused on core program services and essential staffing. Below are the justifications for the award amount your agency was approved to receive: Not supporting full requested amount due to: (1) The Category 3 enhancement request cannot be supported. Category 3 is designed for service expansion or enhancement, and the current request only seeks additional funding for existing services. (2) Lower participant numbers Page 15 of 40 (3) Subgrantee agency should work closely with contracted vendors to confirm that all funding reimbursement requests align with participant services and meet standards for being reasonable, necessary, and allowable. (4) Peer support services may be funded through other eligible avenues under DHS 72. The agency is encouraged to work with contracted vendors who can bill BadgerCare for peer services. If the agency would like guidance on how existing contracted vendors can obtain the required credential, please reach out to me and I will share further information. Thank you for your interest in the TAD Grant. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email or by phone at 608-609-6741. Sincerely, Marsha” After discussion with Sawyer County Administration, the following response was sent: Good afternoon Marsha, Thank you for the notification and for DOJ’s continued support of Sawyer County’s TAD programming. We recognize the significant demand for available 2027 funding and appreciate the opportunity to move forward with a final application for $299,982. I would like to ask for clarification regarding the determination that our Category 3 enhancement request sought additional funding only for existing services. While Sawyer County currently has a Peer Systems Navigator who provides general peer support and resource navigation, our 2027 proposal was intended to expand and formalize those services into a structured component of our Recovery Court and Diversion models that does not currently exist in that capacity. Specifically, the proposed enhancement would formally embed the Peer Systems Navigator within Recovery Court and Diversion programming; incorporate individualized peer recovery support into participant case plans; increase participant contact and proactive outreach; include the Navigator in multidisciplinary case staffing and treatment planning; and provide more structured recovery support throughout program participation and transition. Currently, peer support may be available to participants, but it is not systematically incorporated into case planning or delivered as a formal component of our Treatment Court model. Additionally, Sawyer County does not currently have a Certified Peer Support Specialist and therefore does not currently have the capacity to provide and seek reimbursement for Certified Peer Support services in this manner. As part of our planned enhancement, we are working toward having our Peer Systems Navigator complete the necessary training and certification to fulfill this role and become more fully integrated and available to Treatment Court participants. This would add a level of structured, credentialed peer support within our Treatment Court model that is not currently available. We appreciate DOJ’s recommendation to explore other eligible funding avenues for peer services, including BadgerCare reimbursement, and we are certainly interested in learning more about those opportunities as we develop this capacity. At the same time, our Category 3 request was intended to support the development, expansion, and integration of this enhanced service model, rather than simply provide additional funding for peer services already being delivered. The proposed enhancement was also developed in response to needs identified through our program experience and recommendations contained within the March 2026 DOJ Site Visit Report, particularly regarding strengthening recovery support services and peer recovery networks, increasing communication and coordination, and addressing gaps in services for participants. We certainly understand the funding limitations DOJ is working within and appreciate the continued investment in Sawyer County’s programs. However, because the Category 3 request was intended specifically to expand and formalize participant services within Recovery Court and Diversion—and to establish structured Certified Peer Support within our Treatment Court model—I wanted to clarify whether this aspect of our proposal was fully considered in the determination. We would appreciate any additional guidance you can provide, including whether there is an opportunity to further clarify the proposed enhancement as we move into the final application process. Page 16 of 40 • Training to develop consistency, understanding of TAD funding guidelines, and positive growth for Recovery Court participants is also a significant factor in applying for future funding. • A training for TAD Standards was requested for the Northern region but due to lack of participation, WATCP is offering a training in December (notified on 10/2). WATCP is able to pay for hotel stays for Sawyer County Recovery Court team members. Travel and per diem will be up to individual departments. We have received messages from 2 members who are interested in attending. There are currently 16 Recovery Court team members. JAIL PROGRAM UPDATES: • Current Programs: o Sawyer County Literacy…Holly Moses and Jeff Laney (Twice per week) o GED – Auralea Carrell and Bob Capes ; https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559780576244 (Three times per week) o Generational Trauma and Healing- Held by LCO Oakwood Haven (Denise Johnson and Sirella Ford; once per week) o Pathways Home, NWWIB – Matthew Filipek Pathways+Flyer_2023.jpg (2550×3300) (squarespace.com) o Parenting Inside Out, UW-Extension – Heidi Ungrodt Parenting Inside Out – The Literacy Link – UW–Madison. UPDATE: Michelle researched a “WeCOPE” which is an interactive program that helps adults cope with life stress. WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive affect, and improve health behaviors; meets weekly for 8 weeks. Funding is necessary to implement. o Bible Studies – 12 programs o AA – 9 programs o On-the-Job-Training, Northwest Wisconsin CEP – Winnie Momberg - Contact or Visit Us (nwcep.org) o House of Hope (Transitional Sober living for males) Page 17 of 40 MOBILE CRISIS & CH. 51 Program activity and outcomes 2026 year to date through September 20 Caitlan Myren, MSW, LCSW Northland Counseling Services Page 18 of 40 OVERVIEW 02 2026 activity at a glance Three measures show sustained demand across crisis response and continuing care 183 Mobile crisis assessments Already 88% of the full-year 2025 total of 209. 90 Law enforcement consult calls Two more calls than the full-year 2025 total. 12 CSP referrals Half were received during the most recent three months. At the current pace, 2026 would finish near 254 assessments, about 22% above 2025. Simple annualized run rate based on 183 assessments over 263 elapsed days. 2025 full-year comparison | 2026 YTD through September 20 Page 19 of 40 ASSESSMENT VOLUME 03 Assessment volume is tracking above 2025 The 2026 year-to-date count reached 183 by September 20 209 183 254 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2025 actual 2026 YTD 2026 run rate 88% of 2025 annual volume Reached with more than three months remaining in the year. +45 projected assessments Run rate compared with the 2025 total of 209. 2026 YTD through September 20 | Run rate is directional, not a forecast Page 20 of 40 REFERRAL SOURCE 04 Both referral sources are nearing 2025 totals Law enforcement referrals are one assessment below the full-year 2025 count 140 69 115 68 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Tamarack Health Law enforcement 2026 YTD 2025 full year 68 law enforcement 99% of the 2025 annual count of 69. 115 Tamarack Health 82% of the 2025 annual count of 140. 2026 YTD through September 20 | Referral counts reconcile to 183 total assessments Page 21 of 40 CONSULTATION CALLS 05 Consult calls have already exceeded the 2025 total Law enforcement placed 90 crisis consultation calls through September 20 88 90 0 20 40 60 80 100 2025 full year 2026 YTD 35 calls resolved without assessment Represents 39% of all 2026 consultation calls. 39% resolved without assessment 55 other consultation calls 2025 full year | 2026 YTD through September 20 Page 22 of 40 ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES 06 Emergency detentions increased in 2026 Outcome counts compare 2026 year to date with full-year 2025 90 74 21 6 7 9 2 72 61 31 8 5 5 1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Safety plan Voluntary BHU Emergency detention Out-of-county follow-up Refused Other Outcome not listed 2026 YTD 2025 full year 31 Ch. 51 detentions Up from 21 in all of 2025. +48% vs. 2025 Reconciliation The residual category accounts for 1 assessment in 2026 and 2 in 2025 that did not have a listed outcome. 2025 full year | 2026 YTD through September 20 | Outcome not listed is a calculated residual Page 23 of 40 PRESENTING PROBLEMS 07 Suicidal ideation was the leading presenting problem Presenting concerns documented across 2026 crisis assessments 9 11 24 25 27 39 68 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Mania Homicidal ideation Anxiety / depression (without SI) Schizophrenia / hallucinations AODA Suicide attempts Suicidal ideation 68 suicidal ideation 37% of the 183 assessments. Categories overlap 203 entries across 183 assessments. One assessment may include more than one concern. AODA context AODA was documented in 27 assessments as a primary stressor, not the primary reason for the crisis assessment. 2026 YTD through September 20 | Categories may overlap; one assessment may include multiple presenting problems Page 24 of 40 AGE DISTRIBUTION 08 Adults remain the largest age group Youth ages 13 to 17 have already exceeded their full-year 2025 count 0 43 139 27 1 55 106 21 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0–12 13–17 18–64 65+ 2025 full year 2026 YTD 55 assessments ages 13–17 Twelve more than the full- year 2025 count. 58% ages 18–64 106 of 183 assessments in 2026 YTD. 2026 YTD through September 20 | Age counts reconcile to annual and YTD totals Page 25 of 40 SPMI AND CSP 09 Crisis activity coincides with increased CSP referrals Severe and persistent mental illness creates sustained functional impairment SPMI Severe and persistent mental illness refers to psychiatric conditions that cause significant functional impairment and last at least one year. Examples may include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, chronic PTSD, severe borderline personality disorder, and treatment-resistant major depressive disorder. 12 CSP referrals in 2026 Generated alongside increased crisis assessment activity. 6 recent referrals Received during the most recent three months. 7 new CSP admissions The highest annual admission count reported by the presenter. Crisis response is identifying substantial ongoing need for CSP services. In 2026, CSP received 12 referrals and admitted 7 new consumers, supporting the need for continued CSP capacity and funding. 2026 YTD through September 20 Page 26 of 40 715.634.4806 or 800.569.4162 Health Services Fax 715.634.3580 Human Services Fax 715.634.5387 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main, Suite 224 Hayward, WI 54843 Behavioral Health Programs Report for September 19, 2026 Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic Supervisor Carlson and Joe Bodo participate in a weekly Central Intake Meeting, held every Tuesday and coordinated by Director Ly- ons, to review all referrals received by the agency. This meeting provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing staff to share information, determine the most appropriate level of care, and assign responsibility for outreach to the referred client or family. CCS Program (Comprehensive Community Services) Service Director Carlson continues to address ongoing barriers related to reinstating the CCS Program in Sawyer County. Service Director (SD) Carlson and Service Facilitator (SF) Carlson received five CCS referrals this month. SD Carlson and SF Carlson are currently working with two potential CCS candidates, both of whom are expected to screen eligible for the program. Their functional screens, which will determine final program eligibility, are scheduled to be completed next week. We are very excited about this progress. Previous referrals have not resulted in successful CCS enrollment despite the many hours in- vested in assisting potential participants through the process. We are hopeful that these two candidates will mark the turning point we have been waiting for and lead to successful placements in the CCS Program. Intoxicated Driver Program (IDP) Assessor Bodo has successfully completed one OWI assessment, had one no show and is scheduled to complete another assessment on 09.23.26. Supervisor Carlson has begun preparing the Behavioral Health Clinic for the upcoming recertification review of its mental health, sub- stance use disorder, and Intoxicated Driver Program services. Although the review date has not yet been determined, gathering and organizing the required documentation is a time-intensive process. The numerous staffing changes during the past year have added further complexity to the preparation process. CST Program (Coordinated Services Teams) Currently, there are five clients enrolled in the program. There were no new referrals or discharges during this reporting period. Supervisor Carlson has yet to hear if our grant proposal for 2027 has been approved. Supervisor Carlson and Coordinator Carlson completed both the Community Resource Brochure and the Adolescent Resource Brochure which were sent out this past week for printing. Our next Systems of Care Meeting is set for September 23, 2026, at 2:00pm via zoom. Respectfully, Alicia D. Carlson M.S., LPC, NCC, ICS, CSAC, CCTP, IDP-AT Behavioral Health Programs Clinic Supervisor/CCS Service Director/IDP Supervisor acarlson@sawyercounty.gov Page 27 of 40 FAMILY RESOURCES & CHILD CARE Sawyer County Birth-3 Program 715-638-3451 Child Protective Services (CPS) 715-634-4806 Birchwood School 715-354-3471 300 S Wilson St. Birchwood, WI https://www.birchwood.k12.wi.us/ Hayward Community School District 715-634-2619 https://www.hayward.k12.wi.us/ Lac Courte Oreilles K-12 School 715-634-8924 8575 N Trepania Rd. Hayward, WI https://www.lcoosk12.org/ Winter School 715-266-3301 6585 W Grove St. Winter, WI https://www.winter.k12.wi.us/ Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University 715-634-4790 13466 W Trepania Rd. Hayward, WI http://www.lco.edu LCO FACE (Family and Child Education) 8575 N Trepania Rd. Hayward, WI 715-634-8924 x 1299 University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension 16096 US HWY 63 Hayward, WI 1-877-699-4110 https://sawyer.extension.wisc.edu 715-634-4839 Northwest Connection Family Resources 715-634-2299 15896 W 3rd St. Hayward, WI https://www.wisconsinchild.org/ Echo Health 715-634-2681 16018 Dyno Dr. Hayward, WI www.echohealthmw.com Boys & Girls Club of Lac Courte Oreilles 715-634-4030 13394 W Trepania Rd. Hayward, WI https://www.lcotribe.com/boys-girls-club ICAA Head Start 715-230-0737 10814 Beal Ave. Hayward, WI https://www.indianheadcaa.org/ MEDICAL Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center 11040 N State Rd 77, Hayward, WI 715-934-4321 Marshfield Clinic Hayward Center 715-634-6520 10212 N Greenwood Ln. Hayward, WI Essentia Health-Hayward Clinic 715-634-5505 11134 WI-77, Hayward, WI LCO Community Health Center 715-638-5100 9940 County HWY K, Hayward, WI https://lcohc.com/ Sawyer County Public Health 715-634-4806 10610 Main, Suite 224, Hayward, WI https://sawyer-county-public-health- sawyergis.hub.arcgis.com/ BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS Mental Health Emergency Crisis Call 911 Prevent Suicide Wisconsin/Veteran's Crisis Line Available 24 hours a day Call 988/Press (1) Mental Health Crisis Line 1-866-317-9362 Available 24 hours a day Domestic & Sexual Abuse Crisis Hotline 1-800-799-7233 24 Hour Crisis Line Sawyer County Health & Human Services/ 715-638-3317 Information and Referral Center 10610 Main Street, Suite 224 Hayward, WI LCO Behavioral Health 715-699-1916 9940 County HWY K, Hayward, WI https://lcohc.com/behavioral-health Intoxalock Ignition Interlock 888-411-5569 https://www.intoxalock.com/ Northland Counseling Services 715-634-0222 10752 Beal Ave. Hayward, WI https://northlandcounselingsvcs.com/ Northlakes Community Clinic 715-634-2541 15954 Rivers Edge Drive, Hayward, WI *Also offers Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (AODA) services NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness 715-736-0089 https://www.nami.org/ WI Family Ties 1-800-422-7145 www.wifamilyties.org EMPLOYMENT Northwest CEP: Concentrated Employment www.nwcep.org Northwood Technical College 715-634-5167 15618 Windrose Lane, Suite 106, Hayward, WI https://www.northwoodtech.edu Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) 715-634-0523 15614 Windrose Ln. Suite 310B Hayward, WI LCO Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act 715-634-8934 x7411 13394W Trepania Rd. Hayward, WI https://lco-nsn.gov/wioa/ Workforce Resource Inc.-W-2/FSET 1-855-792-5439 15612 Windrose Ln. Suite 200 Hayward, WI http://www.workforceresource.org/home.php FOR ECONOMIC SUPPORT ELIGIBILITY & BENEFIT DETERMINATION CONTACT: Northern Income Maintenance Consortium 1-888-794-5722 www.access.wi.gov -Apply for FoodShare, BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, Child Care Assistance. SENIOR/DISABLED ADULTS Aging & Disability Resource Center of the North (ADRC-N) 10610 Main Street, Hayward, WI 866-663-3607 https://sawyercountygov.org/ADRC -Information & assistance related to elders & adults with disabilities Adult Protective Services (APS) 715-634-4806 https://sawyercountygov.org/APS -To report concerns for vulnerable adults or people age 60+ LCO Elder Tribal Center 715-865-3379 13878 N Agency Rd. Stone Lake, WI WALDO Community Center 715-651-6012 6635 W HWY 70, Winter, WI waldocomctr@gmail.com VIEW/DUPLICATE & DISTRIBUTE sawyercountygov.org Click on Toolbar: "How Do I..." Then "Find"; Select "Assistance - Basic Needs" Corrections/Additions: Contact Alison Carlson alison.carlson@sawyercounty.gov Updated September 2026 ASSISTANCE GUIDE FOR SAWYER COUNTY FIRST CALL FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED HELP WITH BASIC NEEDS Website: sawyercountygov.org Need to refer yourself or someone else for services? Click on the following link: www.sawyercounty.gov/150/Health- Human-Services Sawyer County Health & Human Services Sawyer County Courthouse (4th Street entrance) 10610 Main, Suite 224, Hayward 715-634-4806 / 1-800-569-4162 After hour calls forward to Sheriff’s Dept. Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Tribal Services LCO Tribal Administration Building Page 28 of 40 FOOD ASSISTANCE Birchwood Area Food Pantry 612-247-4591 113-115 Main Street, Birchwood, WI 1st & 3rd Mondays 10:00am-1:00pm Cable Food Shelf 715-795-2760 13380 Spruce St. Cable, WI 4th Thurs. Jan-Oct, /3rd Thurs. Nov. & Dec. 11am-6pm Hayward Community Food Shelf (HCFS) 715-634-4237 16216 W US Hwy 63, Hayward, WI Every Mon. 9-12 & First Sat. 9-12 (except holidays) www.haywardfoodshelf.net HCFS Food 4 Kids 715-634-4237 16216 W US Hwy 63, Hayward, WI www.haywardfoodshelf.net Northwoods Community Food Shelf 715-699-4449 11255 N State Rd 77, Hayward, WI Tues, Wed & Fri—10:00am—3:00pm LCO Food Distribution Program 715-634-3677 9026 N Round Lake School Rd. Hayward, WI https://lco-nsn.gov/lco-food-distribution/ Wild Rivers WIC 715-204-4159 Sawyer County: 10610 Main St. Hayward, WI polkcountywic@polkcountywi.gov MEALS First Lutheran Church Community Supper 10680 N Main St. Hayward, WI FREE, Wed. 5:00-6:00 pm 715-634-2141 Senior Center Sites: Noon Meals, Meals On Wheels Exeland/Winter 715-943-2990 Hayward 715-634-4680 Spider Lake 715-634-4680 Stone Lake 715-634-4680 TENANT RENT ASSISTANCE Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) 715-532-1581 Emergency Services Program CCB Housing Management 715-394-2012 15869 Muriel St. Hayward, WI E. Fuller Inc. 715-634-2040 10654 Reinke St. Hayward , WI Northern Lights Apartments 715-634-3561 15865 W. Guard St. Hayward, WI Sawyer County Non Profit (Galaxie Apartments) 10695 N Reinke St. Hayward, WI 715-634-3861 LCO Housing Authority 715-634-2147 13416 W Trepania Rd. Hayward, WI Sawyer County Housing Authority (SCHA) 715-634-4280 16036 W US Hwy 63, Hayward, WI LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PROGRAMS (Purchases, Repairs) NW Regional Planning Commission 715-635-2197 X 221 http://nwrpc.com - Homebuyer Assistance - Rent-Occupied Rehabilitation - Handicapped Accessibility USDA Rural Development 715-635-8228 X 113 504 Repair Loan Grant Habitat for Humanity of Sawyer County 715-634-1340 LATE RENT / SECURITY DEPOSITS Sawyer County Housing Authority 715-634-4280 16036 US-63, Hayward, WI https://www.sawyercountyhousing.com/ Salvation Army 715-634-1050 -Late Rent/Security Deposit 15693 Davis Ave. Hayward, WI https://satruck.org/ Coordinated Entry 715-263-2900 Assistance for people in danger of homelessness or eviction SHELTER / CRISIS HOUSING LCO Oakwood Haven Shelter (Domestic Violence) 715-598-8385 New Reflections Pathway to Hope (Women and children) 715-558-8558 New Day Advocacy Center 715-682-9566 Domestic & Sexual Abuse Agency LCO Men’s Shelter 715-257-5144 16096 UW HWY 63, Hayward, WI LCO Women’s Shelter 715-624-4012 12929 W Haskins Rd. Hayward, WI UTILITY ASSISTANCE Energy Assistance / Weatherization 715-634-4806 Sawyer County Health and Human Services LCO Energy Assistance/Weatherization 715-634-8934 Salvation Army / Utility Assistance 715-634-1050 15693 Davis Ave. Hayward, WI https://satruck.org/ Weatherization NCCAP 715-424-2581 https://northcentralcap.org/weatherization VETERANS SERVICES Sawyer County Veterans Service Office 715-634-2770 16092 US HWY 63, Hayward, WI Hayward VA Clinic 715-934-5454 10369 State HWY 27, Hayward, WI LEGAL Legal Action of Wisconsin 1-800-472-1638 Get Help - Legal Action Wisconsin WI Public Defender 514 Service Rd, Suite A, Spooner, WI 715-390-4560 Victim/Witness Coordinator 715-638-4097 Sawyer County District Attorney’s Office 10610 Main St. Hayward, WI Sawyer County Victim Advocate 715-638-3360 C/O Oakwood Haven 10610 Main St. Hayward, WI Civil Legal Aid Assistance Program (CLAAW) 414-274-3097 https://www.civil-laaw.org/ TRANSPORTATION MTM - Non - Emergency Medical Transportation https://www.mtm-inc.net/wisconsin/ 1-866-907-1493 For individuals on Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Namekagon Transit “Public Bus for All of Us!” 715-634-6633 / 1-866-295-9599 https://www.namekagontransit.com Dispatch: Option 1 Scheduled regular routes 6:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 14670 W County Rd. B, Hayward, WI NWT Express, LLC 715-638-0431 15366 W County Rd. KK Hayward, WI Indigo 715-392-9118 Ext. 124 https://indigowi.org/services/transportation/ Pathways Transport 715-373-2800 Non-Emergency Medical Transport M-F, 8:00am—4:30pm Senior Resource Center 715-634-3000 15856 E 5th St. Hayward, WI https://seniorresourcecenternorth.org/ Rusk County Transit Commission—DIAL A RIDE 1101 Barnett Road, Suite 108 715-532-1000 Ladysmith, WI 54848 For additional resources and community wellness events go to: sawyerhelp.com Page 29 of 40 SAWYER COUNTY YOUTH RESOURCES Boy Scouts of America www.bsa-cvc.org or www.beascout.org Boys & Girls Club of Lac Courte Oreilles 13394 W Trepania Rd, Hayward 715-634-4030 www.boysandgirlsclublco.org Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes www.gsnwgl.org Horse Spirit W430 Rainbow Rd, Hayward / 715-558-1970 www.wisconsinhorsespirit.com Lumberjack Village Mini Golf 15642 W County Hwy B, Hayward 715-934-5301 www.scheerslumberjackvillage.com/mini-golf Mental Health Crisis Line Available 24 hours a day 1-866-317-9362 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Call or Text 988 – https://988lifeline.org/ Northwoods Humane Society 10812 N O Brien Rd, Hayward 715-634-5394 www.northwoodshumanesociety.org Riverside Lanes 15278 W State Rd 77, Hayward 715-634-2695 www.riversidelaneshayward.com Sawyer County 4H – Extension Sawyer County 10610 Main St, Suite194, Hayward 715-634-4839 https://sawyer.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth- development Sawyer County Health and Human Services 10610 Main St, Suite 224, Hayward 715-634-4806 www.sawyercountygov.org Sawyer County Outdoor Projects and Edu- cation (SCOPE) – Hunter Education www.sawyercountyoutdoors.com Sawyer County Search and Rescue 10610 Main St, Suite 89, Hayward 715-634-2004 www.facebook.com/SawyerCountySAR Sherman and Ruth Weiss Community Li- brary 10788 State Hwy 27/77, Hayward 715-634-2161 www.weisscommunitylibrary.com Wilderness Walk Zoo 9503 WI-27, Hayward 715-634-2893 www.wildernesswalkhaywardwi.com Winter Public Library 5129 N Main St, Winter / 715-266-2144 www.winterwislib.org Project Northwoods Winter, WI 54896 Projectnorthwoodswi.weebly.com Northwest Connection Family Resources 15896 W 3rd St. Hayward, WI 54843 715-634-2299 The Challenge Academy 749 E 12th Ave. Fort McCoy, WI 54656 608-269-9000 www.challengeacademy.org Job Corp Info.joinjobcorps.com 877-889-5627 Jack Links Aquatic and Activity Center 714 W Hokah St. Minong, WI 54859 715-972-8320 Jack Link’s Aquatic and Activity Center Corrections/Additions: Contact Alison Carlson – alison.carlson@sawyercounty.gov Updated September 2026 Page 30 of 40 Child Protective Services (CPS) Youth Justice (YJ) Diversion 1 October 2026 Health & Human Services Board Report Page 31 of 40 CPS Access Reports | August 2026 Health & Human Services Board Screening decisions 6 Screened In 33% 12 Screened Out 67% 0 4 8 12 18 total CPS reports received Screened-in maltreatment 6 reports | full August Neglect 3 Physical abuse 2 Sexual abuse 1 Screened-out maltreatment Available detail: Aug. 15–31 Neglect 4 Physical abuse 1 Emotional abuse 1 Source: eWiSACWIS SM02X100 Access Report | August 2026 Page 32 of 40 Youth Justice Referrals Health & Human Services Board | August 15–September 15, 2026 Referral decisions 0 1 2 3 1 DPA 2 Decision pending 0 Formal petition 0 Case closed 3 referrals received • all were delinquency referrals Offense profile Location of offenses Community 2 School 1 Offenses represented Disorderly conduct 1 Battery 1 Drug paraphernalia 1 Criminal damage 1 BOARD NOTE One referral resulted in a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA); two remained pending as of September 15. Source: eWiSACWIS YM01X100 Youth Justice Referral Report Page 33 of 40 Diversion Program | 2026–2027 Reporting Year Health & Human Services Board | September 16, 2026 Diversion participation 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 4 New referrals 14 Currently served 17 Projected after current intakes 3 of the 4 new referrals have intake appointments scheduled for the week of September 21st . Reporting-year context 17 youth and families expected to be served after current intakes are completed 14 currently receiving Diversion services 1 youth transferred into the new reporting year from 2025–2026 Diversion BOARD NOTE Diversion provides youth and families an opportunity to address identified needs and access supports before a matter progresses to formal delinquency court involvement. Program expectation: continued emphasis on early intervention through Diversion may reduce the number of matters proceeding t o formal Youth Justice referral and court involvement. Page 34 of 40 Race of Youth Served Sawyer County Board of Directors | Youth Justice, Diversion & CPS/Child Welfare Race distribution by program 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 23 11 12 Native American 4 6 5 White 2 1 Black Current YJ (29) Diversion (17) CPS / Child Welfare (18) Program totals Current YJ 2 9 Diversion 1 7 CPS / Child Welfare 1 8 CPS / Child Welfare Native American: 12 | 67% White: 5 | 28% Black: 1 | 6% TOTAL 64 youth across the three program groups Source: Program data provided for Sawyer County Board reporting Page 35 of 40 Children in Out-of-Home Placement Health & Human Services Board | August 15–September 15, 2026 Children by placement setting 0 4 8 12 16 15 Family-based 3 Group home / GH-QRTP 2 RCC-QRTP 2 Detention / Corrections Program area YJ 5 CPS 17 22 children in placement 2 children reunified during reporting period Bar outline: Family-based Group home Residential Secure Source: eWiSACWIS Placement Activity and Detail Report Page 36 of 40 Foster, Kinship & Other Provider Homes Health & Human Services Board | August 15–September 15, 2026 Provider homes by type 0 4 8 12 16 15 Licensed foster homes 7 Kinship / relative homes 3 Other providers What is included 15 Licensed foster homes Licensed providers at end of period 7 Kinship / relative 5 unlicensed-relative + 2 kinship-care records 3 Other providers Respite / unlicensed non-relative Source: eWiSACWIS PM02A103 Provider Detail Report Page 37 of 40 Program & Workforce Highlights Sawyer County Board of Directors | September 2026 PARTNERSHIP Youth Wellness Court WORKFORCE Staffing Update PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Upcoming Training Melinda is participating in the LCO Youth Wellness Court, supporting continued collaboration between Sawyer County Youth Justice and Lac Courte Oreilles. Cross-system collaboration Participation strengthens coordination around youth and families involved with community -based and justice -system services. Mike Nugent Start date: September 21, 2026 Recruitment underway Open position: Access / Family Facilitator Staffing efforts remain focused on maintaining capacity for timely access, family engagement, and service delivery. Youth Justice WJCIA Conference September 23–25, 2026 Child Welfare 2026 Public Child Welfare Conference October 21–23, 2026 Conference participation supports ongoing workforce development and current practice knowledge. Key focus areas: community partnership • workforce capacity • staff development Page 38 of 40 SAWYER COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE –SEPTEMBER 2026 09/23/2026 • Assessment & Surveillance • Community Partnership Development • Equity • Organizational Capabilities • Policy, Development & Support • Accountability & Performance Management • Communications • Emergency Preparedness & Response • • Communications PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATIONAL AREAS FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL: Assessment & Surveillance; Communications Measles As of September 22, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed 171 cases of measles in Wisconsin so far in 2026. The best protection against measles is a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR or MMRV) vaccine. Two doses of the measles vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles. As of September 17, 2026, 3,471 confirmed measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2026. This is the highest number of cases in a year since 1991. In 2025, 71.5% of 24-month-olds in Sawyer County received one or more doses of the MMR vaccine, compared with 79.8% of 24-month-olds with one or more doses of MMR vaccine in Wisconsin. Pertussis Pertussis, also called whooping cough, is a serious illness. Whooping cough is caused by bacteria that attach to the lining of the lungs. It can infect people at any age, but it’s most serious in infants and young children. We have recently seen an increase in local cases reported in Sawyer County. Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing that often makes it hard to breathe. After coughing, someone with pertussis may need to take deep breaths that result in a “whooping” sound. Pertussis can affect people of all ages. However, it can be very serious, even deadly, for babies less than 1 year old. The best way to protect against pertussis is by getting vaccinated. Page 39 of 40 SAWYER COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE –SEPTEMBER 2026 09/23/2026 ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH: Assessment & Surveillance; Community Partnership Development; Accountability & Performance Management; Communications Water Testing As of September 21, there are 168 active Transient Non-community (TN) public water systems monitored by Sawyer County Environmental Health (acting as an agent of the Wisconsin DNR). The TN monitoring period runs January 1st through December 31st (a full calendar year), and each system must be evaluated in-person during this time period. Of the 168 total facilities, 112 (67%) have been fully completed (required water samples taken and documentation submitted), 42 (25%) have been partially completed (required water samples taken, but documentation not submitted), and 14 (8%) have not yet been sampled. CleanSweep CleanSweep will take place at Sawyer County Fairgrounds on September 23 from 2 pm to 6 pm. Household hazardous waste, unwanted medications, sharps, and unwanted electronics will be accepted. CHRONIC DISEASE & INJURY PREVENTION: Community Partnership Development; Communications Walk for Tomorrow Walk for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention was held on September 18 from 4 pm to 5:30 pm at the Hayward High School track and September 19 at 5:00 pm at Winter School. There were 130 participants at the Hayward walk and 48 participants at the Winter walk. Weather impacted the Hayward walk and it was held inside on the indoor track. There was good community engagement at these events. FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES: Emergency Preparedness & Response; Communication; Accountability & Performance Management; Organizational Capabilities Training In September, Sawyer County Public Health staff participated in the following trainings, meetings, and conferences: Risk-based assessment, measles update, AmeriCorps supervisor training, Officer Gomez school presentations, Building Resilient Systems and costing and capacity assessment. Page 40 of 40