Police should not be involved in mental health incidents, Australian report says
by Natasha May from World news | The Guardian on (#6GK3V)
Presence of officers can increase distress, according to a study in which people with lived experience suggest they could be talked down
Police should not be involved in responses to mental health because they can escalate the situation and mental distress, according to new research for the first time led by Australians with lived experience.
A report by La Trobe University, Police apprehension as a response to mental distress, presents the research findings, principles and reform agendas to inform appropriate and dignifying responses to mental distress.
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