State DHS honors Scott County for coordinated response to mental‑health crises
The Minnesota Department of Human Services presented Scott County its Circle of Excellence award for the county’s Coordinated Response program, a partnership that pairs social workers with law enforcement to reduce jail contacts and connect people in crisis to services. County and state officials cited reduced law‑enforcement calls and engagement
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The Minnesota Department of Human Services presented Scott County a Circle of Excellence award on Feb. 18 for its Coordinated Response program, a law‑enforcement‑partnered model that embeds social workers to respond to and follow up on mental‑health referrals.
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