MENDOTA – The Mendota police shared a presentation video at the Monday night city council meeting from The Arukah Institute in Princeton. The organization provides complementary health and counseling services to foster prevention wellness and mental health in rural communities. Mendota Police Chief Gregory Kellen noted that 20% of calls for law enforcement in the community are directly tied to mental health. Princeton Police already use counselors from Arukah in ride along programs, an intervention plan Chief Kellen hopes to implement more often in the city.
