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Clay County advisory council urges state action on crisis beds, transportation and mental‑health reimbursements
Summary
The Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council told the Clay County Board of Commissioners it needs state‑level changes — including better use of local crisis beds, protected transport options and higher reimbursement rates — to reduce costly hospital stays and long waits for services.
Bria Krause, secretary of the Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council and a Clay County Social Services staff member, presented the council’s annual report Tuesday and recommended several state actions aimed at improving access to local crisis care and lowering county costs.
“Kudos to the commissioners for your financial support,” Krause said, noting the council’s $2,000 2024 county allocation and ongoing stipends that help members participate. The council told commissioners it sees three urgent problem areas: limited use of local crisis beds, lack of nonemergency protected transportation for people in crisis, and county liability for patients…
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