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Tribal representative urges mental-health board inclusion as county and tribe confront transport bottlenecks
Summary
Peter Lenkeek and other speakers told commissioners that Chamberlain accepts mental-health referrals only from the Buffalo County mental health board, highlighting transportation gaps and the need for tribal representation on the board to streamline urgent referrals and transfers.
At the Buffalo County Commission meeting, Peter Lenkeek, who identified his background in behavioral health, asked to be considered for an open seat on the county mental health board and described repeated difficulties arranging urgent transport and referrals for tribal members.
"I don't know why, Chamberlain will not accept a referral from a federal facility. They only accept a referral from the mental health board of Buffalo County," Lenkeek said, describing a case where rapid…
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