Re:Suicide Prevention Hotline Number Should Be 3 Digits, 988...
by jdietrich on Friday August 16, 2019 @11:06AM
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There's a more fundamental issue - a mental health crisis is a medical emergency, not a crime. Police officers are rarely trained in mental health first aid and are not appropriate first responders. The default should be to dispatch an ambulance, with police support if specifically required.
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