Skokie pairs cop, mental health counselor to respond to people in crisis

    After working together for more than two years, Skokie Police Officer Kimberly Blue and village social worker Brian McHugh have developed a comfortable understanding of their roles in their unique partnership. “We have gotten to understand each other and the roles we play, depending on the situation,” Blue said. “We’re both there to help. But there are different ways that each of us can help a family or person in the midst of a crisis.” Blue and McHugh are part of a two-person Co-Responder Team created to aid those undergoing a mental health crisis in Skokie. They have […]