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
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A mother and father – a mental health crisis worker himself – grieve the needless death of their son
A small unit inside the Omaha Police Department helps to handle the deluge of mental health crises that police grapple with daily.
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.