More Pulaski County residents are seeking help for mental health issues or substance use disorders through Four County Counseling Center. CEO Dr. Carrie Cadwell says Four County had 479 active consumers in Pulaski County as of March, the most it’s had at any one time.
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West Central students will be able to get expanded social and emotional support. The school board recently approved an agreement with Four County Counseling Center for a student services program, according to Superintendent Dan Zylstra.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners will continue discussing several proposed changes at the EMS Department this morning. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo has suggested reinstating on-call pay, reimbursing employees for the cost of paramedic training, and waiving ambulance fees for county employees and volunteer firefighters.
Continue readingSeveral people are stepping up to help Pulaski County residents dealing with substance use disorder. Last week’s recovery coach training drew a huge turnout, according to Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker.
Continue readingAs the opioid crisis draws concern from local officials, addictions to other substances still remain a concern. Four County Counseling Center CEO Dr. Carrie Cadwell gave an update on the organization’s addiction programs to the Pulaski County Commissioners last week.
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A “Second Amendment sanctuary” ordinance will be up for discussion at tonight’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting. It would presumably allow officials not to enforce certain laws that may restrict the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Pulaski County residents affected by mental health issues or substance use disorders continue to get help from Four County Counseling Center. CEO Dr. Carrie Cadwell gave an update to the county council Monday.
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The Pulaski County Council will take steps to balance line items in the 2019 budget, as the end of the year approaches. Several budget transfers will be up for the council’s approval tonight , including $240,000 for the Highway Department, and almost $47,000 for the Sheriff’s Department.
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Just a few weeks into 2019, Pulaski Superior Court has already used up its annual budget for examination of prisoners and witness fees. Judge Crystal Brucker Kocher told the county council and commissioners Monday that the two line items had a combined $3,000 budgeted for this year. That money is used to hire doctors for the process of determining whether defendants are competent to stand trial.
Continue readingAn update on local mental health care initiatives was given to the Pulaski County Commissioners last week.
During her annual report, Four County Counseling Center CEO Dr. Carrie Cadwell said the organization is partnering with Pulaski Memorial Hospital on a number of grant-funded projects.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will hear from a representative of the Save the Courthouse group tonight. The group formed after county officials unveiled a proposal last month to demolish the county’s 123-year-old courthouse and replace it with an addition to the Justice Center. At the time, Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston said the plan would address security and accessibility concerns, as well as a number of other issues, at about a third of the cost of renovating and expanding the existing courthouse.
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In the wake of last week’s school shooting in Florida, local school superintendents are taking steps to reassure parents and students. West Central Superintendent Don Street issued a letter to the local community Monday.
Local community mental health centers have seen changes in leadership in the past few months. Last month, Four County Counseling Center officially named Carrie Cadwell as its new CEO. The non-profit group serves Pulaski, Fulton, Cass, and Miami counties, with its corporate office and inpatient unit in Logansport.
