July 19, 2022
Police officers are too often called to solve problems better addressed by mental-health workers, advocates say.
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July 18, 2022
Exacerbated by the pandemic, inadequate access to mental health care is a longstanding crisis in the United States, and the mental health workforce shortage is a key contributing factor.
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July 18, 2022
Alexa James, the chief executive of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago, decried the practice of canceling days off as “inhumane” and called for a sweeping plan to address[…]
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July 15, 2022
Starting July 16, people in mental health crisis will have a new three-digit number, 988, through which to reach trained counselors.
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July 09, 2022
In Denver, a program to reduce police involvement in nonviolent 911 calls also reduced minor crime.
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July 06, 2022
In the wake of another mass shooting, it’s important to recognize these acts of violence can take a toll on our mental health.
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