Criminal Justice Coordinating Council — Agenda Packet

1 Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting Wednesday, September 9, 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 8.12.26 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 28 2 a. Justice Point Report 12. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REPORT a. Truancy & Diversion Report b. Behavioral Health Report c. Community Support & Mobile Crisis d. 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: OCTOBER 14, 2026 AT 12:00PM 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 excellent services and responsible leadership to protect and enhance Sawyer County citizens, businesses, and resources, while preserving our unique heritage. Page 2 of 28 Minutes of the August 12, 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. Julia Lyons Liz Klein 2. Judge Elaine Smith- Excused Becky Barry 3. Dave Dixon Rebecca Moser 4. Mike Markgren Kristi Kare 5. Mike Woller- Excused (Deyo Alternate) Jess Bjork- Virtual 6. Lorraine Gouge- Absent 7. Doug Mrotek 8. Bruce Poquette 9. Katie Belanger- Virtual 10. Judge John Yackel- Absent 11. Marc Helwig 12. Judge Monica Isham 13. Marshal Savitski 14. Kathy McCoy 15. Bill Trepanier- Absent 16. Amanda Lokker- Excused Call to Order—Chair Lyons 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 – Table Truancy & Diversion Report to September Public Comments – None Minutes from the previous meeting dated: July 8, 2026 Motion to approve made by: Mr. Savistski Second by: Sheriff Mrotek Motion carried without negative vote. CJCC Executive Committee Report— No report Jail Report-- Chief Deyo reviewed a written jail report for July with arrest data by race and gender. There was an average of 69 inmates incarcerated with a 67% unemployment rate at the time of booking, 2 on electronic monitoring. Justice Point— Ms. Barry updated the committee on Justice Point. There were 101 active Pretrial clients, 10 Diversion clients, and 3 Treatment Court clients in July. Deflection outreach continues with community donations. National Night Out was well attended with over 200 contacts made; face painting and a coloring contest were popular activities to reach youth community members. The RCorps Grant application is still pending; if awarded, delivery of funds may be retroactive back to the intended start date of September 1st. The TAD Grant pre-application was submitted in June and still pending. Page 3 of 28 AllRISE Conference Recap- Five Court team members attended the conference in Nashville. Rebecca Moser reported on takeaways including the need to focus on client goals rather than sober days to keep them motivated and progressing, and the importance of meeting basic needs before a person can focus on sober goals. Food insecurity, housing and employment are common challenges seen in other areas like Community Health Improvement Plan, mental health, and Child Protective Services. HHS— Youth Justice—Sarah Incauskis resigned; Season Westphal is stepping in to supervise YJ and Melinda Hoyos is picking up the grant work for truancy and diversion so there will be no gap in services. Truancy & Diversion-Report was tabled to September. Behavioral Health- A written report was provided. Community Support & Mobile Crisis- A written report was provided. There has been an increase in mental health crisis calls. Public Health—A written report was provided. Community Services Updates- Dave Dixon/Timber Bay took 9 kids to Boundary Waters. Summer venture trips include a Sea Caves kayak trip, tubing, rock climbing, and a day on Round Lake with a camp fire. Timber Bay celebrates its 1 year anniversary on September 17. Donors who would like to sponsor the Sea Caves camping and kayak trip for $90 are needed; ten of 18 kids have been sponsored so far. Timber Bay needs 12 donors from the community to sponsor a month of expenses at $1,500, the average cost of operating the house. Ms. McCoy reported on summer activities for youth at the Weiss Library and an ALS Walk on August 22 at the First Lutheran Church at 9am. Lorraine Gouge came in at 12:24pm Ms. Gouge invited members to a Human Trafficking and Drug Event at Sevenwinds Casino on August 19 from 1-4pm. Jess Bjork invited members to the Walk for Tomorrow Suicide Prevention events which will be held on September 18 in Hayward and September 19 in Winter; proceeds from donations and t-shirt sales benefit LCO, Winter and Hayward school mental health programs. Outside Committee Reports – None Correspondence, reports from conferences and meetings – Ms. Lyons and Ms. Bjork attended the WI Substance Use Summit in Green Bay and will report out in September. Future Agenda Items – WI Substance Use Summit report out, Truancy & Diversion report, formalize designees for the Judges Meeting adjourned at 12:35 pm Next Meeting: September 9, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Board Room Minutes recorded by Liz Klein, County Clerk Page 4 of 28 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 5 of 28 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 6 of 28 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 7 of 28 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 8 of 28 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 9 of 28 Page 10 of 28 Page 11 of 28 JUSTICEPOINT: AUGUST 2026 STATISTICS, PRETRIAL SUPERVISION, DIVERSION, AND TREATMENT COURT 18 9 2 111 10 3 2 0 0 0 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 12 of 28 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Pretrial (113) Diversion (10) Treatment Court (3) Female Male Unknown/Other Gender by Program Type Pretrial Diversion Treatment Court 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Unknown Non-specified/Unknown Misdemenaor Felony Case Type by Program Type Page 13 of 28 AUGUST 2026 JUSTICEPOINT CJCC REPORT: STAFFING: • No staffing changes/updates in June STATS: Referrals Active Successful Unsuccessful Pretrial Supervision 18 111 2 0 Diversion 9 10 0 1 Treatment Court 2 3 0 0 DEFLECTION: • 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. Project narrative is included in attachment; waiting for communication. On September 1st, we received a call from HRSA. They had some follow-up questions regarding our application including, “If you are awarded the full amount, can you spend it?” I said, “YES”!!! TAD 2027 • Grant pre-application was submitted June 25th; (for funding term January 1, 2027 – December 2027). 2027 funding for TAD is highly competitive. 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 14 of 28 (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 15 of 28 • 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 October or November in Green Bay. 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. A request for team members interested in attending was sent on 9/2/26. As of 9/2/26, 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 (T hree 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 16 of 28 CULTIVATING A NEW TOMORROW Sawyer County Diversion Program – Year One Working with youth who were completely disconnected and replanting them into an environment, with support, where they can grow. Page 17 of 28 ADDRESSING SEVERE, CHRONIC TRUANCY 53 Total Referrals in One Year 89% Showed Improvement or Were Considered a Complete Success 11% Considered Unsuccessful Severe Disconnection: All referred youth faced chronic truancy with next to no prior school attendance in the previous school year. Unenrolled Youth: Multiple students entered the program as official "10-day drops," completely separated from the school system. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 18 of 28 89% of Enrolled Youth Increased School Attendance in the 2025-26 School Year Elementary (12 Kids): 100% attendance achieved. (Note: Elementary truancy generally reflects parental failure rather than a child's independent choice). Ages 15–16 (18 Youth): Achieved 80% attendance. Ages 13–14 (21 Youth): Achieved 70% attendance. Ages 17–18 (2 Youth): Maintained 50% attendance or less. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 19 of 28 Flexible Pathways & Individual Success The Power of Alternative Educational Paths and Consistent Outreach Online Learning: 4 youth identified online school as their best option; 100% succeeded, and 1 has already graduated. Open-Door Policy: A 17-year-old female opted out of the program upon turning 18. Later in the year, she reached back out for support, re-engaged, and successfully graduated. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 20 of 28 Measurable Relief for County Courts and Youth Justice (YJ) Court Caseloads: Judge Isham reported 22 truancy cases in court at this time last year, compared to just 2 cases this year. Youth Justice: Out of 53 total referrals, only 4 youth received a delinquency charge that moved them forward into YJ. Youth Justice case load numbers continue to lessen. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 21 of 28 The Ultimate Milestone: Graduation The Capstone Stat: 7 out of 7 graduate-aged youth successfully earned their diplomas. Accelerated Tracks: 5 of these youth graduated early. Higher Education: A 17-year-old male graduated early and has already enrolled in a Minnesota college. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 22 of 28 Beyond the Classroom: Life Skills & Family Impact Parental Feedback: 90% of parents report measurable behavioral or lifestyle improvements in their child. Workforce Readiness: 7 youth successfully secured employment. Shifting Horizons: 4 youth who had never previously considered higher education now express active interest in college. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 23 of 28 Feedback From Parents & Youth ❖ Made friends and is able to keep up with the work due to consistent attendance. ❖ More confidence reported ❖ More comfortable approaching teachers for help ❖ Understands concepts more due to regular school attendance ❖ Understands going to school each day helps mom with daily life, and being a role model for his little brother ❖ Youth gained the confidence to advocate for himself, drawing attention to his mother’s unstable mental health, and went to live with his grandmother. ❖ Youth now likes school, so is willing to wake up and get ready. His mother has developed a good routine and has limited video games during the week. This has really been successful ❖ This youth has gained the skills to maintain a work schedule, while putting school first. With this effort, the relationship has improved with Mom. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 24 of 28 715.634.4806 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 August 25, 2026 Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic Supervisor Carlson and Joe Bodo participate in a weekly Central Intake Meeting, held every Tuesday and coor- dinated by Director Lyons, 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 seven CCS referrals this month. SD Carlson and SF Carlson are working collaboratively with Director Lyons and Caitlan Myren to establish criteria for determining which referrals received by the county are most appropriate for follow-up regarding the CCS Program. The goal is to ensure that individuals who appear to meet program criteria are contacted and provided with information about CCS and the enrollment process. Intoxicated Driver Program (IDP) Assessor Bodo has successfully completed five OWI assessments this month without issue. The next monthly DOT Zoom meeting is scheduled for 07.28.26 at 12:00 p.m. Staff will continue to participate in these meetings to remain informed of statewide updates, policy changes, and best practices related to the administration of the Intoxicated Driver Program. Supervisor Carlson is in the process of updating current pol- icies and procedures in preparation for the program’s bi-annual recertification, expected to occur this Novem- ber. 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. CST and fiscal staff have completed the 2027 grant application and submitted it to the state for review. In addition, Supervisor Carlson and Coordinator Carlson are working collaboratively to update both the Community Resource Brochure and the Adolescent Resource Brochure which will be sent out for printing the last week of this month. 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 Page 25 of 28 Community Support Program & Mobile Crisis MOBILE CRISIS: • We saw a steady uptick in crisis consults and assessments in July. • 18 total calls were received from law enforcement • 9 calls resulted in assessment o 4 assessments resulted in Emergency Detention o 2 assessments resulted in voluntary BHU admission o 3 assessments resulted in safety planning • The rest of the calls were resolved via phone safety planning, medical hospital admission, or the consumer voluntarily going to the hospital for services. • Many of the crisis assessments completed are staffed during our collaborative meeting Tuesday mornings to see if they are appropriate for CCS, CSP , or other available county programs. COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM: • 47 consumers were served by CSP in the month of July 2026 • 1 consumer discharged due to refusing treatment and incarceration • 2 consumers were admitted to the program, both referred for services by court order o 1 Sawyer County mental health commitment o 1 referred from Hennepin County MN due to MN mental health commitment (moved back to area) • 8 consumers total were on court orders for the program in July 2026, the rest were voluntarily engaging • 7 consumers were in placement during that month, the rest were in the community o 1 was at TCHCC o 3 were at Transitions CBRF o 2 were at assisted living facilities for medical reasons o 1 was frequently at BHU throughout the month • Staffing for the program continues to be steady with 1 psychiatrist, 1 RN, 1 clinical coordinator, 1 mental health technician, and 4 case managers • The program continued to provide 24/7 crisis line services specific to this program, which often results in face-to-face intervention outside of typical working hours to assist folks in maintaining independence within the community and avoid hospitalization when safe to do so Caitlan Myren, MSW, LCSW Director of Northland Community Services Page 26 of 28 SAWYER COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE – AUGUST 2026 08/25/2026 • 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 August 25, 2026, there have been 42 confirmed and 17 probable cases in the outbreak in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties in Southwestern Wisconsin. There have been a total of 61 cases in Wisconsin so far in 2026. The ongoing investigation indicates that measles is spreading locally. 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 August 20, 2026, 2,777 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. Page 27 of 28 SAWYER COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE – AUGUST 2026 08/25/2026 ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH: Assessment & Surveillance; Community Partnership Development; Accountability & Performance Management; Communications As of August 25, Sawyer County has 915 licensed facilities. We have completed 130 routine and 16 pre- inspections since July 1 (146/915 for 16.0% completion) and are 15.1% through this licensing year. CleanSweep CleanSweep will be taking place at the 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 will be 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. Two local walks with one message with no registration required. FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES: Emergency Preparedness & Response; Communication; Accountability & Performance Management; Organizational Capabilities Training In August, Sawyer County Public Health staff participated in the following trainings, meetings, and conferences: Wisconsin Family Planning and Reproductive Health Conference, Listeria Sampling training , Substance Use Summit, Barron County Resource Fair, planning and conducting inspections, measles response, public health policy, ESSENCE training, and costing and capacity assessment. Page 28 of 28