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Police chief asks council to fund full-time behavioral health liaison after Sweetser liaison leaves
Summary
South Berwick Police Chief Reuben asked the council to fund a full-time behavioral health liaison position after the town—s current liaison takes a state job and the regional provider cannot immediately replace her; chief presented duties and a $120,616 annual cost estimate and councilors discussed scope, school partnerships and hiring fairness.
Police Chief Reuben asked the South Berwick Town Council during a budget workshop to add a full-time behavioral health liaison to the police budget after the town—s current liaison accepted a state position and the regional provider, Sweetser, cannot immediately fill the vacancy.
Reuben said the liaison performs co-response with law enforcement, crisis intervention, case follow-up, referrals and community outreach, and that the town—s experience with the position reduced repeat mental-health calls for service. He presented an estimated total annual cost (salary plus benefits) of $120,616 and said operating expenses such as training and a vehicle would be covered in the police budget.
Councilors pressed on…
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