The Washington County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office Has Received Funds To Support A New Behavioral Health Program Inside The Detention Center. In February, The County Commission Approved Using Over $500,000 Of Restricted Opioid Settlement Funds To Hire A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner And A Social Worker Along With Deputies To Support The Program. You May Remember, The Sheriff’s Office Entered A Partnership With Etsu In Which A Behavioral Health Intern Worked At The Detention. During Their Nine Month Tenure, She Handled 426 Suicide Watch Assessments. Sheriff Keith Sexton Said This Proved This Type Of Service Was Needed At The Detention Center.
