Richmond VA May 8 2019 Virginians experiencing a mental health crisis will no longer be transported to the hospital in the back of a police car starting this summer, ending a practice that has been criticized as traumatizing for the patient and a waste of time and money for law enforcement officers. The Virginia […]
Washington DC January 2 2018 A man with a history of mental illness was arrested Monday after police say someone left a white powder at two Metro stations, leading to road closures and the suspension of rail service in part of downtown Washington before officials determined it was not hazardous. The person spread the substance […]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. December 7 2018— A more than 24-hour standoff with a Kansas City police officer Monday and Tuesday is bringing new attention to the stress cops face on the job. Last year nationwide more police died by suicide, 140, than were killed in the line of duty, 129, according to a study by […]
Smyrna DE November 29 2018 A mental health clinician began riding with a Smyrna police officer recently, providing the department with an additional tool to determine if someone is in crisis and needs substance use or mental health treatment. The partnership between the Smyrna Police Department and Connections Community Support Programs began earlier this month. The […]
Washington DC November 9 2018 An increasing number of children are showing up in U.S. emergency rooms in the throes of a mental health crisis, researchers reported Friday. And the increases are seen in minority children, in particular. It’s not clear why, but the researchers say their findings are startling. They are seeing the same […]