Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine asked the Pulaski County Council members for additional mental health sessions for his employees.
He said his staff members can currently utilize five days, but he would like to double that as they benefit from those sessions.
Richwine commented, “That’s just a county policy. It’s usually anywhere from $6,000 to $10,000. They’re allowed to go for the mental health problems that some of them face in what they see and what they do day-to-day. I at least want to increase that from five to 10.”
Pulaski County Councilwoman Kathi Thompson asked if it is in the budget, and Sheriff Richwine said that it is and the county pays for it.
Councilman Brian Young said it is important for the Sheriff’s Department and gave support toward the request.
Council President Ken Boswell said more information needs to be gathered before formally voting on the request. They will review the handbook and the policies and discuss it further in an upcoming meeting.
