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County convenes regional summit May 23 to address behavioral health and crisis service gaps
Summary
Polk County staff said a regional summit of legislators, human services professionals and law enforcement is scheduled May 23 in Rice Lake to address crisis response gaps after local hospital closures and resource shortages; staff will circulate data points and invitations to committee members.
Committee members heard an update from the crisis ad hoc committee about regional coordination to address behavioral health and crisis response gaps.
Staff said the county is working with U.S. Rep./Senator staff (Senator Tom Tiffany's office was named) and plans a regional summit on May 23 in Rice Lake. The event will bring legislators, human services professionals, sheriff's partners, county board members and others from western and northern regions together to review data, discuss system gaps tied to hospital closures and clarify legislative asks.
Staff said they will circulate data points and meeting details to committee members; the venue is tentatively Northwood Technical College (venue to be finalized). The meeting was described as confirmed for May 23 with time to be finalized (one potential window discussed was 1–3 p.m., with the full day available if needed). The committee was invited to attend and to provide subject‑matter input ahead of the meeting.
