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Commission approves $3,500 opioid-settlement grant for Batterer’s Intervention Program

Vernon County Commission · November 19, 2025

Summary

The Vernon County Commission voted unanimously Nov. 19 to provide up to $3,500 in opioid-settlement funds to Fast Comprehensive Care to implement a Batterer’s Intervention Program aimed at supporting local domestic-violence, probation/parole, and behavioral-health services.

The Vernon County Commission on Nov. 19 approved up to $3,500 in opioid-settlement funds for Fast Comprehensive Care to support a Batterer’s Intervention Program (BIP) focused on domestic-violence, probation/parole and behavioral-health systems. Commissioner John Shorten moved for the award and Commissioner Cindy Thompson seconded; the motion passed with all voting yes.

Erica Highley and Karen Brower of Fast Comprehensive Care requested the funds during the meeting, saying the BIP would provide training and services tied to the county’s behavioral-health and probation systems. Circuit Court Administrator Shane Hirschman attended the discussion. The motion authorizes the use of opioid-settlement funds for the program; the exact disbursement and any reporting requirements were not specified in the record.

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