Social workers will accompany first responders to calls involving mental health issues in Shaker Hts., Cleveland Hts., University Hts., South Euclid, Richmond Hts.

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — A pilot program begun in 2022 in Shaker Heights that embeds a full-time social worker with police and fire departments is expanding to include the cities of Cleveland Heights, University Heights, South Euclid and Richmond Heights. Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne and the mayors of the…

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