Cheney Free Press -

CHENEY — Police here and in Airway Heights have partnered to hire a shared behavioral health co-responder to assist officers.

Jenny Mandin, who previously worked for Spokane’s Regional Behavioral Health Unit, began this month.

“The biggest goal here is to provide access to these mental health resources to the West Plains,” Mandin said. “I look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience to the community out here.”

“We’re very excited to have Jenny on board,” Cheney Administrator Mark Schuller said.

Mandin has been a social worker more than 10 years.

Additionally, M...