Mental Health in America: The Intersection of Mental Health and Justice

Published: Nov. 11, 2022, 2:16 p.m.

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Personnel from America\\u2019s emergency response systems are on the front lines answering calls from individuals experiencing mental health crises. In this episode of \\u201cMental Health in America,\\u201d Julie Wertheimer, project director for Pew\\u2019s work on mental health and justice partnerships, discusses the current state of these response systems and their impact on our criminal justice system. Joseph Getch, CEO of PRS, a Virginia nonprofit that provides behavioral health services, and B.J. Wagner, senior vice president of health and public safety with the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute share how 988 and local 911 efforts are working to protect public safety while connecting people to the care they need.

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