PLEASANT PRAIRIE — A new partnership is bringing mental health care directly into policing in Pleasant Prairie.

The Pleasant Prairie Police Department is hiring its first full-time embedded social worker, who will respond alongside officers when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis.

The position is funded through a state grant, as part of a partnership with Kenosha County Behavioral Health Services.

“Local law enforcement officers are often the first to respond to individuals in crisis,” said Chief David Smetana. “This partnership brings professional behavioral health expertise into the department, allowing for immediate assessment, support, and connection to ongoing care.”

Pleasant Prairie police partner with mental health professionals

Kari Foss, Director of Kenosha County

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