Obama Administration Urges Cops To Help Save Lives By Treating Heroin Overdoses

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3. They need more training to deal with people in crisis if they are the ones that are called instead

of mental health professionals. The system has too many holes in too many areas and the cops are not trained to deal with any situation that is not a crime, in many areas. The mentally ill and intellectually challenged have their actions mistaken for criminal ones by the public and law enforcement. We need what used to be called community mental health offices to intervene first. But this is a step to save lives and a good response to those who have lobbied for this segment of our people who need help for this.