Gov. Evers' Budget to Include $25 Million on Crisis Intervention and Emergency Detention

February 10, 2021 1:34 PM | Deleted user

This morning, Governor Evers announced important proposals he will include in his Executive Budget, scheduled to be introduced next week. Included are several proposals specifically aimed at reforming crisis intervention and emergency detention—all of which are a direct result of ongoing work of the WPA/WACEP Emergency Psych Task Force as part of a collaborative workgroup with the Badger State Sheriffs, Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association, and the Wisconsin Counties Association.   

While these proposals are only the first steps in the biennial budget process and must go through both the Joint Finance Committee and the full Legislature, WACEP is thankful both for the Governor’s leadership and recognition of these shared challenges, and the work of the Emergency Psych Task Force for bringing these proposals and important issues to the forefront.  

Read Gov. Evers' Budget Proposal Press Release