County highlights embedded social worker program in sheriff's office and Pleasant Prairie police
Staff described two embedded social workers — one with the sheriff's office, one with Pleasant Prairie Police — funded by a joint grant; supervisors heard they provide case follow-up, link families to outpatient care and free officers to return to patrol duties.
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County staff told supervisors the embedded social worker program pairs a social worker with law enforcement so clinical needs can be addressed without occupying officers on lengthy noncriminal calls. "We currently have 2, 1 with our sheriff's department and then we have 1 in, Pleasant Prairie Police Department that is funded via a grant that was received between both the Pleasant Prairie Police Department and, human services," the presenter said.
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