New South Wales police have been urged to improve mandatory mental health training for officers and potentially become second responders in mental health emergencies to avoid harmful outcomes.
Recent tragedies involving police responses in mental health crises have caused fear and reluctance among those in distress, leading to a reactive and crisis-driven mental health care system in NSW.
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