Lakes & Pines CAC presents to Aitkin County Board at May 24th meeting

At the May 24th Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting with the Health and Human Services Department, Janet Watson from Lakes & Pines Community Action Council presented on the benefits of the WRAP program that has been part of wide range of services including mental health through HHS.

Watson first spoke about the process of sitting down with individuals or families on the needs of the program within the home.

Once making an assessment on the visit and filling out the paperwork to see improvements, Watson and the WRAP program can begin their work. Watson noted the community has also given their support of the program.

The COVID-19 pandemic has also forced Lakes & Pines to make changes to meeting with clients and prospective clients in-person.

To back up that support, Watson brought up statistics that seen steady increases in meetings with clients and improvements in their lives.

Much more of the update with Lakes & Pines CAC can be heard with the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting can be heard with this story at www.rjbroadcasting.com Learn more about Lakes & Pines by going to their website: https://www.lakesandpines.org/