Instructor

At Scott County, I currently supervisor our Pre-Petition Screening Team, our Forensic Case Managment Team, and our Coordinated Response Team. Coordinated Response is a new program and partnership between Scott Co Health & Human Services, and our local law enforcement where we embed social workers into the police departments to more appropriate respond to, and follow up on mental health 911 calls. This program embedded social workers in the Scott Co Jail, Scott County Sheriffs Office, Savage PD, and Shakopee PD, and launched in March of 2023. Our only referral source is law enforcement officers/deputies, and since launch, we have received over 1100 referrals for individuals needing mental health support in the Scott County community.