We Can’t Arrest Our Way Out of a Mental Health Crisis

We can’t arrest our way out of a mental health crisis

We can’t arrest our way out of mental health crisis - The Leavenworth Times

For far too long, one of the greatest frustrations in law enforcement has been that we are often called because someone in our community is… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post We can’t arrest our way out of mental health crisis appeared first on The Leavenworth Times.

We cannot arrest our way out of a mental health crisis, in Kansas or elsewhere

Law enforcement officers face challenges when dealing with those in the throes of a mental health crisis. A different system has been creating better results. (Photo by Caspar Benson/Getty Images) For far too long, one of the greatest frustrations in law enforcement has been that we are often called because someone in our community is experiencing a substance use or mental health crisis and needs help that we aren’t trained or equipped to provid…