Mental Health & Police Interactions

Mental Health & Police Interactions

  • Should there be a separate service for helping people with mental illness crises? 
  • Are people of color with mental illness more likely to be killed at the hands of the police?
  • What type of training do police officers have for interacting with people who have mental illness?​
Police Mental Health Stigma & Suicide
  • How does the stress of being a police officer impact an officer's mental health?
  • Do police officers have ready access to mental health when undergoing a crisis? ​​
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