CSO Looking For Co-Respnder To Expand Police Partnership In Hilltowns

By Franklin County Now January 9, 2024 10:34 am

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(Ashfield, MA) Police and mental health co-responder partnerships are expanding to more towns. Police departments in the hilltowns of Franklin and Hampshire counties may soon have a co-responder from Clinical & Support Options to assist in responding to calls. Ashfield has been designated as the lead community for this program and the co-responder would work with additional departments in the towns of Colrain, Plainfield, amongst others.

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