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Rice County board backs resolution to pursue a mental‑health court and extends COSAP research contract
Summary
The board adopted a resolution asking the Judicial Branch to create a Rice County mental‑health treatment court and approved a contract amendment with the Wilder Foundation to continue COSAP grant research, data tracking and pre‑treatment bed support.
Rice County community‑corrections staff asked the board Jan. 27 to support two items aimed at expanding treatment options for people with mental‑health and substance‑use needs.
Angela (community corrections) asked the board to adopt a resolution to request that the Judicial Branch create and implement a mental‑health treatment court for Rice County. She said the proposed court would support alternatives to incarceration and provide coordinated treatment and supervision; the board passed the resolution.
Angela also requested approval of a contract amendment with the Wilder Foundation, the county’s research partner for the COSAP (Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance‑Abuse Program) grant. The amendment continues Wilder’s role in research, outcomes tracking and reporting, and helps secure pre‑treatment bed availability used for voluntary diversion to treatment under the grant. The board approved the contract amendment.
What this means: Adoption of the resolution is the county’s formal step to seek state judicial approval to establish a local mental‑health court. The Wilder amendment will continue grant‑funded data analysis and support services while COSAP funding remains available.
