Police Train to be ‘Social Workers of Last Resort’ | NAMI

Police Train to be ‘Social Workers of Last Resort’

Posted on May 31, 2019

Reports that in Washington state, police are now required to undergo de-escalation and mental health training. National failures in the mental health system have led family and community members to rely on law enforcement when dealing with crises.

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