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- 1Waukesha County investigates death at crisis stabilization facility●Waukesha County investigating death at crisis stabilization facility
Waukesha County in Wisconsin is investigating a death that occurred at its crisis stabilization facility, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. No further details about the person who died or the circumstances have been made public. The case has raised questions about oversight and safety at county-run mental health crisis services.
- 2Milwaukee County mental health pledge ends with son jailed, mother says●Milwaukee County promised mental health help. Instead, her son landed in jail
A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report describes a Milwaukee County family who sought promised mental health services, only for the woman's son to end up in jail instead of receiving treatment. The story highlights the gap between the county's commitments to diversion and crisis care and what families say actually happens on the ground.