Washington County co‑responder unit reports expanding follow‑up care, crisis responses
Deputy‑clinician teams described embedded partnerships with human services, 7 a.m.–10 p.m. coverage, four teams, and at least 550 new individuals served across 2024–2025, with examples including death notifications, victims of violent home invasions, long‑term engagement with a person with schizophrenia, and assistance in a multi‑day standoff.
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Deputy Blake DeMonk and human services clinicians Dave Arndt and Abigail Rebecchi briefed the Public Safety Committee on the sheriff’s office co‑responder unit, outlining how embedded deputy‑clinician teams respond to mental‑health and trauma‑related incidents and provide extended follow up.
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