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Troup County approves combined corrections/mental-health position for jail
Summary
The board approved a new position to provide behavioral and mental-health services in the county jail; the role will be a certified jail officer with additional training to support mental-health needs and will be placed in the budget.
A county official described the new position as a role that will "help with our mental behavior and mental health within the jail facility" and said the person would be a certified jail officer who receives training to support both corrections duties and mental-health interventions. (speaker 9)
County Manager indicated the new post will be placed in the budget and the board approved the request by voice vote. Commissioners discussed training and certification needs and confirmed only one position—not two—was required for the planned duties.
