Joining me today are Beth Roach with Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio, and Montgomery Police Officers James Martin and Rasheed Kassem. We discuss Mental Health Crisis Intervention Teams and how they have changed how police departments respond to mental health-related calls.Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio, <a href='https://mhankyswoh.org/'>https://mhankyswoh.org/</a>, 513-721-2910

Joining me today are Beth Roach with Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio, and Montgomery Police Officers James Martin and Rasheed Kassem. We discuss Mental Health Crisis Intervention Teams and how they have changed how police departments respond to mental health-related calls. Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio, https://mhankyswoh.org/, 513-721-2910

Joining me today are Beth Roach with Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio, and Montgomery Police Officers James Martin and Rasheed Kassem. We discuss Mental Health Crisis Intervention Teams and how they have changed how police departments respond to mental health-related calls.Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio, <a href="https://mhankyswoh.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://mhankyswoh.org/</a>, 513-721-2910

Beth Roach - From Conflict to Care: Rethinking Police Response

The statistics tell a clear story. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that one in five Americans live with a mental health condition. With the support of our City Council, the City began a mental health initiative to help break the stigma. As a small local government, providing treatment for mental illness was not feasible. Still, the City believes we are responsible for being a conduit and connecting people with groups and solutions that are out there when they need it most.

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The statistics tell a clear story. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that one in five Americans live with a mental health condition. With the support of our City Council, the City began a mental health initiative to help break the stigma. As a small local government, providing treatment for mental illness was not feasible. Still, the City believes we are responsible for being a conduit and connecting people with groups and solutions that are out there when they need it most.

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