Co-responders tackle mental health in Mille Lacs County

Co-responders tackle mental health in Mille Lacs County

MILACA — Working with and in the community for the past year, Mille Lacs County co-responders are helping the county take a step forward in how it handles mental health calls from the public. Leading the way in Mille Lacs County for the past year is co-responder Jessi Noehring and her partner Rufus, a 2-year-old Goldendoodle, who is certified as a therapy dog. The Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office operations manual states co-responders in the d…