(Airdate: March 10, 2026) Maryanne interviews A.J. Feit, the Navigator for the Port Townsend Police Department. A navigator is a trained mental health professional. A.J.’s role is to help recognize those in the middle of a mental breakdown and hopefully find programs or counselors who can help. It’s another way to try to help keep those suffering from mental issues out of jail. A.J. has a Master’s Degree from USC (University of Southern California). He has worked for several Pacific Northwest institutions including the VA, the Jamestown tribe, and Jefferson Healthcare. He’s been both a social worker and therapist. It’s a tough job. He admits that some individuals decline all assistance — but he tries his best to help.
