What Happens When We Send Mental Health Providers Instead of Police
Police have become the default first responders for people experiencing mental health crises. Some cities are realizing that needs to change.
For Daniel Prude, Patrick Warren Sr., and Ricardo Muñoz, 911 calls led to tragedy. They are three of at least 97 people killed just last year after police responded to reports of someone behaving erratically or having a mental health crisis, according to Mapping Police Violence.
Our approach to mental health treatment in the United States has made
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