When law enforcement officers respond to calls, they can encounter people who are experiencing a mental health crisis or have ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new Texas law lowers the bar for police intervention during a mental health crisis. Senate Bill 1164, which recently went into effect, changes the threshold for when law ...

The training teaches skills in de-escalation, empathy and suicide prevention.

Nick Halsey helps lead the X7 Project, a Knoxville-based nonprofit that creates space for officers to seek help outside formal systems.

Two men experiencing mental health crises were both wielding knives. One was shot four times by police; the other got a snack ...

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Grovetown Police Department hosted a “Behind the Badge” seminar to address mental health challenges facing law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers witness ...

The co-response program places behavioral health clinicians on scene with law enforcement and fire personnel, allowing mental health emergencies to be addressed with both safety and clinical expertise ...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced $500,000 in federal funding to support mental health services for law enforcement officers ...

The Jefferson City Police Department's Community Resource Unit has assisted around 900 people since it launched in 2023. The unit's primary goal is to respond to mental health crisis calls in the ...

HARTSELLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Hartselle Police Department has hired a counselor to meet with officers one-on-one every few months to check on their mental wellness. Hartselle Police Chief Alan ...

More funding for mental health is still needed to help improve public safety, Gov. Josh Stein said Thursday in Greenville, as he highlighted efforts by local law enforcement and health care workers ...