The Support Team Assisted Response, or STAR, is a new pilot program with a goal of addressing issues related to mental health, homelessness, poverty and substance abuse without involving the criminal justice system. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin talks to social worker Carleigh Sailon about the impact.
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have these dorks ever heard of or played Resident Evil. so lame
This is a great start!
I hope the mental healthcare workers dont get hurt because people who have severe mental breakdowns with nothing to lose may be violent
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Very , very soon the USA private business prisons enterprises conglomerate are going to beginning to be searching for any way to block this good will head start .
Greed and the greedy can't take this at ease .
Now how many of those calls in the past where an officer killed someone would have qualified for a STAR response?
Excellent! Star and PIN. We need this as a nation.
Years ago , i would have panic attacks , the last thing needed to be to be put in handcuffs. Probably not be here today.ðŸ˜â€Â
Awesome
Its the right way to avoid the killings of innocent mentally ill ppl in crisis.
only in america, people with mental disorders are handled by people with mental disorders as well. how many lives could be saved if this was done long time ago. I hope there are no more victims from the panicked actions of a stupid policeman.
When you’re a hammer everything’s a nail
When you have a gun everything’s a target
I am a retired MA Mental Health Counselor N retired Sworden Police Officer. I have said for yrs something like this required.
Nemesis: s.t.a.r .!
Biggest city? We just implemented this here in SF last month, we have 3 units now.
This is how we've been doing it in the UK for decades. Sometimes police accompany Social Workers if there is criminal activity – but it's the Social Worker's responsibility to deal with mental health issues!
This better be on nighty news.. lol this is real reporting..
Police officer yes that's not their responsibility that's my opinion
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Our Father in heaven,
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your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
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as we also have forgiven our debtors.
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These are the teachings,
The Righteousness of our Lord Jesus Christ our God.
REPENT, and start doing what is right.
If you abide my teachings, you are really my disciples; then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in Truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
GOD IS SPIRIT so his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in Truth.
In the New Heaven and New Earth,
only Righteousness dwells.
May the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ our God be with you all.
wonderful news
This is extremely laudable and I hope it works out but who wants to bet after one or two of these people get shot or stabbed, that Denver goes back to business as usual ðŸ¤â€Â
They need this, instead of saying they only have lethal force. Bout time.
Real talk
Give it time and these medics will be hurt or killed. I dont care what anyone says on a mental health situation you need a police officer. Trust me there is a chance it can go bad quick.
Should have had this, from the start. Glad to see it catching on.
This is a start. We have to find a way to help these people. They are not criminals.
They just need to keep an officer in the van just incase.
Dems are terrible at messaging: THIS is largely what was meant by “defund the policeâ€ÂÂ
Good.
They have this in prince George’s county Maryland called the Mobil crisis team. They usually call for police help.
I hope they at least wear bulletproof vests. Anyway, i don’t fully think it is a great idea, but i guess it’s worth a try. This maybe a great case study.
Shouldn’t they have an officer in the van just in case?
All states and cities need to have this.
That makes sense
Detox!