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Oregon City police hire a behavioral health specialist

By Sage Van Wing (OPB)
Jan. 11, 2021 4:22 p.m.

Broadcast: Monday, Jan. 11

Oregon City police now have the option of calling a behavioral health specialist when they encounter someone experiencing a mental-health crisis. Valentina Muggia started the job a few weeks ago, but she’s spent the last five years working with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office in a similar position. We’ll talk to Muggia about what her job entails.

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