Episode 45: Chasing the questions.

How does a podcast about autism release an episode on racial and social justice and law enforcement?  Sara and Terra are asking questions about what happens when law enforcement is involved in calls for help mental health issues.  We talk specifically about a 13 year old boy, who is autistic and was shot multiple times by police when his mother called for help.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54041549

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Crisis-Intervention/Crisis-Intervention-Team-(CIT)-Programs

https://radio.wosu.org/post/when-mental-health-crises-arise-columbus-police-brings-social-workers-along#stream/0

https://www.wksu.org/post/what-law-enforcements-role-mental-health-calls#stream/0

https://radio.wosu.org/post/defund-police-columbus-police-account-more-third-citys-budget#stream/0