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Berwyn chief outlines role of two social workers embedded with police; aldermen ask about library outreach and staffing
Summary
Chief Michael Somedayman described the department’s two contracted social workers, their duties, schedules and contract status with Advent Health; aldermen questioned whether social workers could increase presence at the library and who serves as departmental liaison.
Police Chief Michael Somedayman told the City Council that the Berwyn Police Department has two social workers who respond to calls, provide crisis intervention, coordinate mental‑health and housing resources, and follow up with victims of domestic violence and child‑victim cases.
Somedayman said the social workers are contracted through Advent Health and are not department employees. “They are very beneficial to us,” he said, describing their roles in helping place individuals needing hospital evaluation or shelter and in following up with domestic‑violence victims.
He said one social worker generally works a daytime shift…
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