Black River Memorial Hospital (BRMH) celebrated the renewal of their specimen collection contract with the Ho-Chunk Nation Healing to Wellness Court, Jackson County Treatment Court, and the Post Charge Diversion Program in October.

Ho-Chunk Nation’s Healing to Wellness Court is signed by Chief Judge, JoDeen B. Lowe and the Jackson County Treatment Court and Post Charge Diversion Program are signed by Judge Anna Becker. Each of the programs focus on the Jackson County service area and aim to help individuals with accountability and support as they navigate substance abuse related issues.

The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) provides 10 key components to adult drug court best practice standards. Key component 10 reads: Forging partnerships among drug courts, public agencies, and community-based organizations generates local support and enhances drug court program effectiveness. The partnerships, that initiated in 2018, exemplify community-based support, outlined as critical by the NADCP. Maintaining the partnerships proves to be essential for the Jackson County area.

Representatives from the Ho-Chunk Nation Healing to Wellness Court, Chief Judge, JoDeen B. Lowe and Robert Mann, Project Coordinator, (left) are pictured with Black River Memorial Hospital’s Holly Winn, COO, and Carl Selvick, President and CEO, (right) on October 18^th as they renewed their specimen collection contract. Representatives from the Jackson County Treatment Court and Post Charge Diversion Program were unable to attend and are not pictured.