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Linn County hears early results of jail mental‑health liaison pilot; commissioners ask for progress report
Summary
Southeast Kansas Mental Health officials described an in‑jail liaison pilot that has received 27 referrals since October and provides weekly therapist visits, waived fees for incarcerated clients, peer support and reentry packets; commissioners agreed to a future progress report rather than a formal resolution now.
Southeast Kansas Mental Health officials told the Linn County Commission on Dec. 15 that an in‑jail mental‑health liaison pilot is producing early activity and should be tracked before making a longer-term funding commitment.
Brian Cook, crisis director for Southeast Kansas Mental Health, said the program uses a sequential intercept model to identify people at booking and offer in‑jail and reentry services. Since October the jail has sent 27 referrals — 8 in October, 10 in November and 9 in December — and staff have scheduled first appointments for several of those individuals. The program offers weekly in‑person…
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