Criminal Justice Coordinating Council — Agenda Packet

1 Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting Wednesday, June 10, 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. COMMUNITY PRESENTER: AURA LEA CARRELL FROM NORTHWOOD TECH 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING a. Draft CJCC Minutes 5.13.2026 10. CJCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE a. CJCC Bylaws (for reference) 11. JAIL REPORT a. Jail Report 12. JUSTICE POINT REPORT Page 1 of 30 2 a. Justice Point Report 13. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REPORT a. Youth Justice Report b. Truancy & Diversion c. Behavioral Health Report d. Mobile Crisis & Community Support 14. COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATES 15. OUTSIDE COMMITTEE UPDATES 16. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 18. NEXT MEETING DATE /TIME: JULY 8, 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 30 Minutes of the May 13, 2026 Meeting of the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors Board Room; Sawyer County Voting Committee Members Present: Others Present: 1. Julia Lyons- Excused Liz Klein 2. Judge Elaine Smith Becky Barry- Virtual 3. Dave Dixon- Absent 4. Mike Markgren 5. Mike Woller 6. Lorraine Gouge- Late 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- Virtual Call to Order—Clerk Klein called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm. Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Roll Call was taken. Quorum was met. Election of CJCC Chair & Vice Chair— Judge Smith nominated Ms. Lyons for Chair. Ms. Lyons previously stated she would accept a nomination for Chair. No other nominations being received, voting proceeded by secret ballot. Ballots were collected by Deputy Clerk Bruce, tallied by Clerks Klein and Bruce, and Ms. Lyons was unanimously elected Chair of the CJCC Committee. Ms. McCoy nominated Judge Smith for Vice Chair. Judge Smith accepted and thanked the committee. No other nominations being received, voting proceeded by secret ballot. Ballots were collected by Deputy Clerk Bruce, tallied by Clerks Klein and Bruce, and Judge Smith was unanimously elected Vice Chair of the CJCC Committee. The meeting was handed over to Vice Chair Smith. Meeting Agenda – Set Public Comments – None Minutes from the previous meeting dated: April 8, 2026 Motion to approve made by: Mr. Savitski Second by: Mr. Helwig Motion carried with one abstaining. CJCC Executive Committee Report— The CJCC Bylaws were reviewed. Ms. McCoy asked Judge Isham if the Circuit Court judges could appoint designees to represent them when they cannot attend. It was agreed it would be the Judicial Assistants; once formally designated, they would be able to join the committee members at the table an be counted for quorum. Page 3 of 30 Judge Smith asked to schedule the next Executive Committee meeting when a possible date can be determined. Jail Report-- Lt. Woller reviewed a written jail report for April with arrest data by race and gender. There was an average of 62 inmates incarcerated with a 70% unemployment rate at the time of booking, 0 on electronic monitoring. Lt. Woller reviewed a written jail report for March with arrest data by race and gender. Ms. Barry answered a question raised about mental health programs in the jail; suggestions for applicants to run volunteer programs may be directed to Ms. Barry for screening. Justice Point— Ms. Barry updated the committee on Justice Point programs and statistics. There are 110 active pre-trial clients with 11 successful completions, 11 active Diversion clients, and 3 active Treatment Court clients in April. Deflection funding application to Reentry Navigator was made on March 31st was not awarded; the grant is highly competitive and only four programs were awarded funding in the state. The program will continue to offer donated outreach programming. TAD Recovery and Treatment Court- Ms. Barry presented the 2027 TAD Pre-application Form to the committee for discussion. This form is required to be approved by the CJCC as part of the grant application process. The requested grant amount for Deflection was changed from $150, 000 to $100,000. The 2027 Pre-Application Form to request $100,000 for Diversion and $150,000 for Treatment Court was approved on a motion by: Judge Isham Second by: Mr. Savitski Motion carried without negative vote. Jail Programs- Ms. Barry reviewed current jail programs. 18 inmates received GEDs in the 25-26 school year. HHS— The 2025 Adult Protective Services Report was reviewed. Youth Justice, Behavioral Health and Truancy & Diversion reports were reviewed. The statistics show Sawyer County Diversion efforts are working to reduce truancy; the judges confirmed the program is making a difference for children and families and stated Melinda Hoyos is very good at working with truancy cases. The Hayward School District zero tolerance policy was discussed. Community Services Updates- No report Outside Committee Reports – None Correspondence, reports from conferences and meetings –Some Sawyer County and LCO staff attended WATCP and some will attend AllRISE in July in Nashville. Future Agenda Items – Auralea Carrell from Northwood Tech will speak in June; representatives from Salvation Army and LCO programs may be invited to speak and these updates could fall under the Community Services Updates heading for flexibility on agendas Motion to adjourn at 12:53pm by Mr. Savitski Second by: Judge Isham Meeting adjourned. Next Meeting: June 10, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Board Room Minutes recorded by Liz Klein, County Clerk Page 4 of 30 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 30 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 30 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 30 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 30 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 30 Page 10 of 30 Page 11 of 30 JUSTICEPOINT: MAY 2026 STATISTICS, PRETRIAL SUPERVISION, DIVERSION, AND TREATMENT COURT 14 10 1 114 10 4 13 2 0 2 0 0 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 30 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Pretrial (114) 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 30 MAY 2026 JUSTICEPOINT CJCC REPORT: STAFFING: • No staffing changes/updates in May STATS: Referrals Active Successful Unsuccessful Pretrial Supervision 14 114 13 2 Diversion 10 10 2 0 Treatment Court 1 4 0 1 DEFLECTION: • We received a donation from First Lutheran Church in the amount of $200 to support community events! • Outreach continues to be a focus for Deflection. Community events are at the center of the Navigator’s efforts and a lot has been accomplished though participation needs to increase. We are hoping that as we continue to promote and the word gets out, more people will become involved. The community wide efforts are for EVERYONE. The intent is to connect the community with the criminal justice (law enforcement) side to form a stronger bond and more trust. ▪ Tuesdays at SNAP fitness...SNAP fitness has donated 10 participants to attend instructional health and fitness workout regimen (60-90 minutes) ▪ BINGO runs the last Tuesday of the month at the library (not running in July) • ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY: NEXT EVENT IS June 17th @ 9:00 a.m. Highway cleanup (south on 27; Rainbow Rd south to Herman Rd). Flyers available and sent out digital version. TAD 2027 Grant application was submitted October 2nd. • Preapplication is open in May 5th, 2026 (for funding term January 1, 2027 – December 2027). 2027 funding for TAD is highly competitive. Please sign letter of recommendation at CJCC (Becky will have a copy to sign). Funding pursuit is changed to request $125,000 for Diversion and • Site visit was conducted on January 14th – results emailed and summaries are the packet distributed. Recovery Court has a list of recommendations to implement. *This is extremely important when applying for future TAD funds. • Recovery Court training was held (TAD Standards, roles and responsibilities, evidenced-based practices, etc.) • WATCP – Attended by Programs Coordinator; updates will be shared with Recovery Court team and Steering Committee. • AllRISE is in July in Nashville. Requested for 9 Recovery Court members through Opioid Settlement Funds. Of the nine original requests, 5 team members are attending. • 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. Page 14 of 30 JAIL PROGRAM UPDATES: • PROFESSIONAL VISITOR APPRECIATION LUNCH • 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 15 of 30 Page 16 of 30 Page 17 of 30 Page 18 of 30 Page 19 of 30 715.634.4806 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 April 2026 Youth Justice Report April 2026 Total Referrals: 4 Pending Scheduled Intakes: 1 Counseled and Closed: 0 Recommended DPA: 0 Recommended DA File Petition: 2 (2 charges for the same juvenile) Recommended Waiver to Adult Court: 0 Recommend Serious Juvenile Offender Program: 0 Jurisdiction in Different County/State -Sent Referral: 0 Handled Through Current Court Order: 0 Handled Through Diversion Program: 1 Current Out of Home Placements: 9 TPC (Temporary Physical Custody-JDC): 0 Serious Juvenile Offender Program: 0 Active Capias (warrant): 0 2026 Total Youth Justice Referrals: 12 (2 referrals had been missed in earlier reporting months) Total YJ Cases: 28 Melinda Hoyos: 7 Ongoing Kim Lambert: 9 Ongoing | 1 Pending Court Jami Engebretson: 9 Ongoing Amy Thompson: 3 Ongoing Respectfully Submitted, Sarah Inczauskis, CSW Children, Youth, and Families Supervisor Page 20 of 30 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 21 of 30 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 22 of 30 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 23 of 30 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 24 of 30 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 25 of 30 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 26 of 30 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 27 of 30 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 28 of 30 715.634.4806 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 May 23, 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. Due to Joe Bodo’s retirement in 2024 and subsequent return to Sawyer County in 2026, he is required to undergo recredential- ing as a Medicaid provider prior to billing for any services, including CCS and outpatient services. Until this process is complete, he is unable to provide billable services. Deputy Director Carrie Mann has been very helpful in keeping this credentialing process moving forward. CCS Program (Comprehensive Community Services) Service Director Carlson continues to address ongoing barriers related to reinstating the CCS Program in Sawyer County and has been receiving continued guidance from Taylor County’s CCS Administrator. A joint meeting between Sawyer and Taylor Counties was held on May 6, 2026, to review and collaborate on any updates to documentation, billing processes, and service delivery. SD Carlson will be completing the 2025 CCS Annual Survey and submitting it to the State by 05.29.26. Alison Carlson has successfully completed the 50 hours of required CCS training and is now rostered as Sawyer County’s CCS Service Facilitator. Alison worked diligently to complete this comprehensive training program and demonstrated a strong commitment to reestablishing CCS services within Sawyer County. We extend our sincere appreciation for her dedication, hard work, and willingness to complete the required training in an expedited manner. Her efforts have been instrumental in moving the CCS program forward and positioning the County to begin serving eligible clients once again. Supervisor Carlson has maintained contact with four ongoing CCS referrals to provide updates regarding the program's readiness to begin the functional screening process. Of the four referrals, one individual reported that they were not interested in participating in CCS, stating that the program appeared too intensive for their current needs. A second referral is actively engaged in outpatient mental health counseling with a clinician who is not CCS certified and has indicated a preference to remain with their current provider rather than transition services. A third referral has been difficult to contact, as the phone number on file does not allow voicemail messages to be left and the individual has not responded to outreach attempts. The fourth referral is a prospective CCS participant who would receive services through contracted CCS provider Caitlan Myren. Service Director Carlson is currently collaborating with Caitlan to determine whether the individual remains interested in pursuing CCS ser- vices. If the referral wishes to proceed, Service Facilitator Alison Carlson will contact the prospective participant to schedule an intake appointment and begin the required enrollment paperwork and functional screening process. As CCS services continue to be reestablished, staff remain committed to outreach efforts, timely communication with referrals, and as- sisting interested individuals through the eligibility determination and enrollment process. Intoxicated Driver Program (IDP) Assessor Bodo has successfully completed two OWI assessments this month without issue. Joe Bodo and Alison Carlson met in person with staff from NorthLakes Community Clinic on 05.20.26 to review the policies and procedures required to ensure compliance with the Intoxicated Driver Program. According to Bodo, the meeting was productive and provided clarification on several programmatic changes, including updated expectations and reporting requirements. Questions regarding implementation were addressed, and staff discussed how these changes will help streamline the process of identifying drivers who are compliant or non-compliant with their Driver Safety Plans. The next monthly DOT Zoom meeting is scheduled for 05.26.26 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 Pro- gram. Assessor Bodo and Supervisor Carlson will be reviewing and updating current policies and procedures in preparation for the pro- gram’s bi-annual recertification, expected to occur this fall. CST Program (Coordinated Services Teams) Currently, there are five clients enrolled in the program, with one discharge and one referral during this reporting period. Our next CST quarterly meeting will be held virtually on June 10, 2026. Respectfully, Alicia D. Carlson M.S., LPC, NCC, ICS, CSAC, CCTP, IDP-AT Behavioral Health Programs Clinic Supervisor/CCS Service Director/IDP Supervisor Page 29 of 30 Mental Health Report MOBILE CRISIS: • 9 crisis consults were received • 7 consults resulted in assessment o 3 emergency detentions were approved o 3 safety plans were created to avoid hospitalization o 1 consumer voluntarily admitted to BHU • Of the 2 consults that did not result in assessment, 1 consumer was provided with outpatient resources and 1 voluntarily went to the ER for mental health evaluation • Staffing for Mobile Crisis remains consistent at 3 evaluators rotating after hours/weekend assessments, 1 evaluator was out on medical leave, 1 evaluator is in the process of completing training COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP): • 45 consumers engaged in CSP in the month of April and received supportive psychotherapy, symptom management, and medication monitoring • 1 new consumer was admitted in April • No discharges from program in April, 1 scheduled discharge due to consumer residing outside of the county with no plan to return to Sawyer County • 10 consumers were on a court order for CSP participation, the rest were voluntarily engaged • 9 consumers were placed in residential settings, such as CBRFs, BHU, assisted livings, or adult family homes • 1 consumer was incarcerated • Staffing for program remains stable at 1 psychiatrist, 1 RN, 1 clinical coordinator (has caseload), 1 mental health technician, and 4 case managers (1 was on medical leave during month of April) • Program continues to have a 24/7 staffed crisis line for this population only that is staffed by the case managers, clinical coordinator, and RN to provide 24/7 crisis response to this population Thank you! Caitlan Myren, MSW, LCSW Director of Northland Community Services Page 30 of 30