As the sole embedded clinical social worker with the Mount Vernon Police Department, Erin von Fempe provides long-term care and resources to people dealing with addiction, homelessness and mental health issues that go beyond immediate crisis response.

(Produced by Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

This story was originally published Sep. 4, 2022.

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