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H2O Man

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43. Right.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #41)

Tue May 28, 2019, 11:27 AM

May 2019

A week wouldn't.

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Snowy (my dog) and I were attacked this morning [View all] mnhtnbb May 2019 OP

Thank God you weren't hurt! femmocrat May 2019 #1

Nothing phases Snowy. mnhtnbb May 2019 #3

This sounds like a great opportunity to think about what alternatives to a police response WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #2

The people on the street came to help mnhtnbb May 2019 #4

I mean having the police not be involved at all, since mental health response is neither their WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #15

I'm not sure if there's an alternative, though. Oneironaut May 2019 #24

A mental health crisis response team could be a good start. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #29

I'm not sure the goal needs to keep the cops out of it. kag May 2019 #27

Dealing with people struggling with mental illness through an inherently violent and WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #30

Urban cops all become pros in dealing with mentally Hortensis May 2019 #40

That may depend H2O Man May 2019 #38

A week of training doesn't change the mission of the police force. WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #41

Right. H2O Man May 2019 #43

What was your curriculum? WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #45

I taught dealing H2O Man May 2019 #46

In this case, the person is clearly dangerous Mariana May 2019 #42

I do some volunteer work at a local homeless shelter. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #5

Here is an article with some current estimates mnhtnbb May 2019 #7

Somewhat under half was my personal notion in SoCal urban areas, Hortensis May 2019 #39

We really need to help people as much as we can. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #6

It might be time to carry your phone with you on walks irisblue May 2019 #8

It's part of life in the city. mnhtnbb May 2019 #12

That is good to know. irisblue May 2019 #19

:sad: elleng May 2019 #9

Omigod, my dear mnhtnbb! CaliforniaPeggy May 2019 #10

So sorry for your ordeal! smirkymonkey May 2019 #11

Maybe if we had universal health care these mentally ill would be put in a demigoddess May 2019 #14

Mental health parity is paramount. smirkymonkey May 2019 #18

seems to me that living on the streets, mentally ill, no money, job or demigoddess May 2019 #22

I agree. Both are important. But mental health problems often lead to smirkymonkey May 2019 #25

Snowy is totally unaffected. mnhtnbb May 2019 #13

Awww! smirkymonkey May 2019 #20

Direwolf? JudyM May 2019 #32

She's my white wolf! mnhtnbb May 2019 #33

A beauty. JudyM May 2019 #34

That must have been terrifying. Glad you're both okay. Vinca May 2019 #16

Noting Skidmore May 2019 #17

Thank you Ronald Raygun, you fucking piece of chit... Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #21

It really is. mnhtnbb May 2019 #31

It began in California, when he was Governor... Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #35

Yes. My husband was a practicing psychiatrist in California at the time. mnhtnbb May 2019 #36

+1 Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #37

My first MIL worked at Atascadero State as a psychologist part of her career... Hekate May 2019 #49

Hugs to you both. I'm so sorry! Solly Mack May 2019 #23

Glad you were not hurt! redstatebluegirl May 2019 #26

your phone is as important as shoes before you go out steventh May 2019 #28

Thank you Catherine Vincent May 2019 #44

I work across the hall from a social service agency. davsand May 2019 #47

I have not changed the route for my morning walk BUT mnhtnbb May 2019 #48