DAVID WAHLBERG
Miramont Behavioral Health, a 72-bed psychiatric hospital under construction in Middleton for nearly three years, is expected to open to patients as soon as this month.
The facility will add to Dane Countyâs 100 inpatient psychiatric beds, offering inpatient and outpatient care for children, adolescents, adults and seniors along with chemical-dependency treatment for adults and an around-the-clock intake center, company officials have said.
With the county last month hiring a consultant to implement a planned Mental Health Triage and Restoration Center, Miramont will also help keep people with mental health crises out of jail and the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh, local officials said.
Dane County Eliminates Various Judiciary Fees and Outstanding Debts
Last month, the Dane County Board of Supervisors discontinued the collection of fees and forgave any outstanding debts associated with a number of judiciary programs in the county.
Prior to this change, individuals and families were charged fees for their involvement in various programs both in the adult and juvenile judiciary systems in the county. Fees associated with youths in both the Shelter Home and Home Detention programs have been eliminated and any outstanding debts have been forgiven. This comes two years after a similar decision for youths being kept in the Juvenile Detention Center, thus eliminating all fees and debts associated with the Dane County Juvenile Court Program.