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Staff report rising behavioral-health demand, Tellurian reorganizing detox services and Birth to Three referrals surge
Summary
Clinical staff told the board that crisis calls and emergency detentions are up compared with 2024, Tellurian is reorganizing detox services, and the Birth to Three program had a sudden influx of referrals; staff said they are working on options to address capacity and waitlists.
Dawn Woodard of the Clinical Services Unit updated the board on crisis calls and emergency detentions to date compared with 2024 and said the department is tracking increased demand and current waitlists for services. Woodard reported that Tellurian is reorganizing how it will provide detox services and will no longer deliver detox in the prior arrangement; Human Services staff are exploring alternative options and solutions to address local detox capacity.
Woodard also presented suicide-related information drawn from the Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Plan; board members discussed the data and responded with questions. Jessie Cody updated the board on Children and Family Services, reporting current out-of-home placements and saying the Birth to Three program experienced a sudden influx of referrals and enrollments. Jan Krueger reported ADRC referral volumes and that the Transportation Coordinating Committee discussed the 85.21 2026 grant application at its Sept. 18 meeting.
Staff did not present or adopt a formal plan at the meeting to resolve capacity issues; instead, directors and unit leads described options and next steps and flagged the items for follow-up.
