She goes to police calls in a Prius. It’s part of a new approach to mental health emergencies
Briana Fair, a mental health clinician with the San Mateo Police Department, received a dozen voicemails from the same distressed...
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National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness Calls for Nominations for the 2025 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award
"The Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children's Vision Award recognizes those who make a positive impact on children's vision," - Jeff...
Law enforcement increasingly likely to avoid mental health calls
Susanna, who wished to not provide her last name, stands for a portrait in Roseville on March 24, 2025. Photo...
Crisis response questions remain after Sacramento sheriff’s new policy on mental health calls
SACRAMENTO -- Since the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department stopped responding to non-criminal mental health calls, the focus has been on...
Family of man killed in shootout with police calls for mental health awareness
AKRON, Ohio — What led up to a shootout between a man in a stolen car and Akron police?That question...
LGBTQ+ youth calls to mental health crisis line spiked by 700 percent after Election Day
This story was originally published by The 19th on Nov. 8, 2024. If you or a loved one are in crisis,...
Leader of Pittsburgh Public Safety calls for meeting to overhaul mental health system
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has...
