Item # 2.5
Discussion of legal issues concerning mental and chemical dependency commitments
at Kerrville State Hospital. If issues arise in discussion that may involve attorney/
Client relationship adjourment to Executive Session May be necessary.
The County Clerk's Office did talk to Cherokee Counties State Hospital and they
do alot of work but it is not the same work that we do. Judge Stacy is not
always available to sign the papers for commitments, which causes emergency
commitments. There should be an attorney in on the probable cause hearings.
Phil Neighbors - to not have a State Hospital would be an injustice. Six percent
of the County is employed by the Kerrville State Hospital and we do have alot of
out-patients that are served by our Kerrville State Hospital. The Hospital does
have an economic impact. The needs are many. We hope that you will support
the fine people that are there and wish to cooperate with Hospital and the needs
of those patients.
Ben Low- I have been a resident of Kerr County for a number of years. You have
heard all the problems of all involved. I realize this is a delicate subject. I
don't know what Cherokee County does but I do wish you would consider everything
put before you and I would encourage you that you try to make this transition
as sirooth as possible for all concerned.
Tony Hall - When we have problems in regular commitments this causes problem for
our emergency room. Doing emergency commitments is a waste of time if the patients
gets to the State Hospital and they don't keep him. I would hope that coe could
get this problem solved.
Dr. Mahendle - I am a neuroligist at the Kerrville State Hospital. The problems
have become greater. We have had around 600 hospital admittances within the past
year. We are expecting for this to double next year, if we can work out our
problems. If we don't the patients will suffer and it will effect the community.
Comm - we have just been told we have doubled in size. We don't have the
expertise to make a decision. A committee may be what we need to help us with
the problems we are having. It is not our intention to harm the hospital in any
way. There will be a meeting on October 16, 1992 with all County Judges, J. P.'S,
County Clerk and the State Hospital for further evalutions.
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Item # z.s 1~~3~1'Z~.~
Discussion of Legal issues concerning
mental and chemical dependency
commitments at Kerrville State Hospital.
If issues arise in discussion that
may involve attorney/client
relationship, adjournment to Executive
Session may be necessary.
(Discussion Only)