A mental health crisis is an emergency, and plans drawn up on paper have to work effectively in someone's hour of need. Every second counts in a mental health crisis, and so it's vital that the process works smoothly and that the most appropriate, trained professional can be quickly on the scene to reduce any risk to life.
But monitoring the initial impact, we're growing increasingly concerned that forces have stepped back too quickly, without the proper checks and balances in place alongside the resources needed to plug the gap.
#mental-health-crisis #police-response #nhs-funding #rethink-mental-illness #oversight-and-accountability
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