Quick Summary
Price County Behavioral Health Unit Hit with Multiple Resignations is an ongoing public health story in Price County, Wisconsin
(Behavioral Health / Staffing)
, first tracked on July 12, 2026
and last updated July 08, 2026
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Timeline of Events
July 08, 2026 — Health & Human Services Board
Austin resigned from CCS (now LTE). Katie Kirchmeyer left. 2 additional positions open. Interviews July 9. Crisis calls increasing. 2 new foster homes nearly licensed (first in long time). Conners family retiring after 38 years. Spanish-speaking family in Birth to 3 – child nonverbal – language barrier challenge.
Meetings to Watch
This story may surface in the following regular meetings:
- Health & Human Services Board
Reporter Notes
Follow hiring outcomes at August meeting. Foster home expansion is positive angle.
Related Sagas
- Opioid Settlement Funds Allocation (active)
- Price County Children & Youth Placement Costs Surge – Secure Detention, Residential Care Driving Budget Overruns (active)
- Price County Sees Surge in Elder Abuse Cases – 22 Referrals in Q2 Alone (active)
Tracked keywords: behavioral health, staffing, CCS, foster homes, crisis calls, Birth to 3, Spanish-speaking
Last updated: July 20, 2026