We have huge challenges with people who have mental illness,’ says Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez.

The intersection of mental ... individuals in acute psychological distress or crisis situations. Co-responder Model: A crisis intervention approach that pairs law enforcement officers with mental ...

JESSICA, THE GRANT IS THROUGH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ... OF THE OMAHA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND SAYS OMAHA POLICE HAS TAKEN A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH. A LOT OF TIMES YOU HAVE ...

Bailey said the city’s police officers have shouldered the brunt of these calls in years past, which keeps them from tending to law enforcement ... people with addiction or mental health ...

People in Martin County are voicing concerns over SandyPines Residential Treatment Center in Tequesta costing taxpayers money ...

The Apalachee school shooting highlights the tragic consequences of systemic failures in child mental health care.

Over the next 15 hours, law enforcement ... officers can get the help that they need," McBain said. Both McBain and Elrich said they have enhanced programs to focus on officers' mental health ...

Maine's utilization of its unique yellow flag law spiked in the final months of 2024 as police agencies sought to remove weapons from people who pose a danger. Though authorities used it rarely before ...

Indiana’s Black Legislative Caucus is launching an ambitious health-focused agenda in a legislative session fraught with ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - When you make a call for help, big changes are coming to the way first responders transport you during a mental health ... for individuals who need crisis care. Certainly, ...