Co-responders provide behavioral health assistance, support
Co-responders Ricardo Gamez, left and Lanny Abundiz, right, work with the Moses Lake Police Department and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office when those agencies are dealing with behavioral health situations.
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Lanny Abundiz is one of two co-responders working with Grant County law enforcement agencies when responding to situations where the help of a behavioral health professional is valuable.
Co-responder Ricardo Gamez, right, with Moses Lake Police Department Officer Grigorio Alvarado and MLPD Sergeant Aaron Hintz.
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes a disturbance or a welfare check that requires a law enforcement response is also a mental health crisis. Renew, Grant County’s behavioral health organization, the Moses Lake Police Department and Grant County Sheriff’s Office are partnering on a program to make help available for people facing a crisis when it’s needed.
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