When a veteran is in crisis, the problems can be complex.
Now Boone County has a specially trained Veteran Response Team to help.
The team is the first of its kind in Kentucky. And it’s made up of deputies who are military veterans themselves.
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On Cincinnati Edition, we discuss the need for the team, the training the deputies underwent and the types of crises they’re trained to handle.
Guests:
- Major Philip Ridgell, public information officer, Boone County Sheriff’s Office
- Sgt. Jeff Nagy, Veterans Response Team leader, Boone County Sheriff’s Office
- Ron Michaelson, Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist, Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Beginning at noon, call 513-419-7100 or email talk@wvxu.org to have your voice heard on this topic. You can catch a recorded replay at 8 p.m.
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