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MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Police Department has hired two social workers as it retools how it responds to behavioral health crises.

Chief Chris Cammock said he sees this as a necessary move for his department, as it attempts to find a better way to respond to homelessness, addiction and mental health issues.


— Reporter Brandon Stone: bstone@skagitpublishing.com, 360-416-2112, Twitter: @Brandon_SVH

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