County Briefs

Shelton gets grant for crisis responder

The City of Shelton is implementing a pilot program for a crisis responder for Shelton and Mason County.

According to a news release, the city was awarded a grant from the Association of Washington Cities and Washington State Healthcare Authority.

The grant will allow a crisis responder to work with the Shelton Police Department to receive and respond to referrals from community members, service providers and law enforcement.

The position was recommended by the city’s Homelessness Task Force, which met six times this year. Designated crisis responders pl...