D.C. Can’t Dismiss Lawsuit Over Police Response to Mental Health Crises
Attorneys say the district’s practice of sending armed police officers to mental health emergencies violates the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Crisis Responders
Meg O'Connor
If Mental Health Responders–Not Police–Had Come to Marquis Rivera’s Home, Would He Be Alive Today?
A mother and father – a mental health crisis worker himself – grieve the needless death of their son
Calling for Frank: Little-Known Police Unit Helps Omahans in Crisis–Including Me
A small unit inside the Omaha Police Department helps to handle the deluge of mental health crises that police grapple with daily.
Non-Police Crisis Response Programs Have Been Working. Here’s How.
After decades of protests over police violence, many cities have created non-police crisis response teams. These unarmed first responders typically answer 911 calls for people having mental health crises. Here’s how they work.