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The future of the Door County Drug Treatment Court is in jeopardy due to critical staffing shortages that have left three vital positions unfilled. As reported by the Door County Pulse on May 8th, 2025, the positions for an AODA coordinator, a therapist, and a court services role remain vacant, threatening the program's ability to operate effectively.
Joe Krebsbach, Director of Door County Health and Human Services, highlighted the gravity of the situation to the oversight committee and the Door County Board of Supervisors. While funding is not the issue—thanks to a substantial Wisconsin Department of Justice grant—filling these roles has proven difficult amid a national shortage of AODA professionals.
The Drug Treatment Court, a progressive alternative to incarceration or probation, has been operational since December 2020. It's admitted 23 participants, five of whom have successfully graduated. Currently, 13 individuals are enrolled; however, the program has halted new admissions due to uncertainties about its future.
County Administrator Ken Pabich emphasizes the urgent need for qualified personnel to sustain the program. Without the necessary hires, the program risks dissolution, despite efforts to maintain operations for current participants.
For the full article, visit [Door County Pulse](Source).
Door County Drug Treatment Court Faces Potential Closure Amid Staffing Crisis
The future of the Door County Drug Treatment Court is in jeopardy due to critical staffing shortages that have left three vital positions unfilled. As reported by the Door County Pulse on May 8th, 2025, the positions for an AODA coordinator, a therapist, and a court services role remain vacant, threatening the program's ability to operate effectively.
Joe Krebsbach, Director of Door County Health and Human Services, highlighted the gravity of the situation to the oversight committee and the Door County Board of Supervisors. While funding is not the issue—thanks to a substantial Wisconsin Department of Justice grant—filling these roles has proven difficult amid a national shortage of AODA professionals.
The Drug Treatment Court, a progressive alternative to incarceration or probation, has been operational since December 2020. It's admitted 23 participants, five of whom have successfully graduated. Currently, 13 individuals are enrolled; however, the program has halted new admissions due to uncertainties about its future.
County Administrator Ken Pabich emphasizes the urgent need for qualified personnel to sustain the program. Without the necessary hires, the program risks dissolution, despite efforts to maintain operations for current participants.
For the full article, visit [Door County Pulse](Source).