Spurwink Behavioral Health and Education Services is seeking a police community liaison to work with police in Cumberland, Falmouth and Yarmouth to help residents access mental health and social services.
The liaison will work in close partnership with police officers to assist residents in accessing resources and services.
The tri-town partnership is part of an effort as part of an effort to address mental health and social services needs in the three towns, including for the towns’ police officers themselves. Last year, Cumberland Police Chief Chip Rumsey implemented a mental wellness program for officers, and Yarmouth Police Chief Dan Gallant said he would consider implementing a similar program.
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