Fond du Lac inpatient mental health unit faces uncertain future

Fond du Lac inpatient mental health unit faces uncertain future

Geri Vanevenhoven is the director of human services for Fond du Lac county.Shes says, a big factor in her recommendation on shutting down the unit is cost, especially staffing."2020 I think our contracted cost was under $20,000," Vanevenhoven said. "But in 2026 we are looking at 1.2 million dollars in just contracted staff."Vanevenhoven says that with the possible closure of the unit patients would still receive care, just in a different way."Wh…