Crime & Safety
Putnam Sheriff's Department Honored For Mental Health Awareness
The department was involved in starting the Peer to Peer program in Putnam County for all law enforcement.
PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — The Putnam County Sheriff's Department was honored at a ceremony Wednesday to kick off mental health awareness month.
Sgt. Keith Blessing, Kent Police Chief Kevin Owens and Pastor Andrew Columbia of Carmel were recognized for starting the Peer to Peer program in Putnam County for all law enforcement, according to a release from the sheriff's department.
Among the certificates of recognition were those from the Putnam County commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, Youth & Social Services, state Sen. Sue Serino and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney.
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