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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121622 FW_ Friday 5 _ Jails _ San Juan County _ Winter Safety _ Respiratory Illnesses ________________________________ From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, December 16, 2022 10:00:05 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Friday 5 | Jails | San Juan County | Winter Safety | Respiratory Illnesses ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news. December 16, 2022 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> COUNTY NEWS New Mental Health Program in Yakima County Jail Aims to Reduce Recidivism The Yakima County Jail is taking a rehabilitative approach to reduce the number of times inmates return to jail. While the jail already offers 24/7 mental health services, it began to offer a new mental health program in April which is meant to show inmates how they can live a normal and fulfilling life with a mental illness. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=7c083cd646&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS Councilmember Jamie Stephens Retires, Leaving a Legacy for Lopez San Juan County’s most senior council member, Jamie Stephens, retires this month after 12 years of public service. They say good things come in threes, and after three terms on the Council, Stephens has done more than his fair share of good work. Stephens was elected to Council in November of 2010 to represent Lopez, Shaw, and Decatur Islands. During his tenure, he has worked on 28 committees and advisory boards, served on the Washington State Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties among other state and regional associations, and played key roles in important land acquisitions, capital projects, and economic development programs around the County. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=9b332b1e34&e=30e2d4045f> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=c2ad106fd3&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS King County Tells Judge WA Should Pay Fines for Being 'Forced' to House Mentally Ill Inmates in Jail On Tuesday, King County Superior Court Judge Johanna Bender heard oral arguments on King County’s legal action against the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for unconstitutionally leaving mentally ill defendants in the county jail. More than 100 people deemed incompetent to stand trial are waiting behind bars at the King County Jail for a bed at Western State Hospital in Lakewood. In all cases, a judge has ordered them to receive mental health treatment aimed at regaining competency to participate in their defense. But none of those waiting has received treatment yet. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=c31b36bee0&e=30e2d4045f> COUNTY NEWS The Role of Cities and Counties in Keeping Winter Walking (and Driving) Safe When winter approaches, a local government should encourage property owners to maintain sidewalks and keep them safe for pedestrians while also ensuring that it has a well-thought-out plan for keeping its municipal roadways safe and navigable. 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