Wisconsin County Supervisor Calls For State Takeover Of Mental Health Complex

Circle Connections: Mergers & Acquisitions County Supervisor Joe Sanfelippo called for a state takeover of the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex, saying Tuesday that the county has failed to make good on plans to downsize the psychiatric hospital and treat more of its patients in the community. Sanfelippo said he didn't expect the state to run the county facility, but to transfer the patients to other hospitals or community programs. Sanfelippo, who was chairman of a special board panel that reviewed problems at the complex, endorsed the recommendation for a state takeover made Nov. 30 by Disability Rights Wisconsin . . .