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Montgomery and Other Mental Health Crisis Providers Suffering from Lack of Funding
According to the Washington Post database, about a quarter of all fatal police shootings in the last six years involved someone experiencing a mental health
Senators Introducing Public Infrastructure Program to Increase Accessibility to People with Disabilities
As of 2019, 20% of all public transit stations across the United States failed to meet accessibility criteria for people with disabilities. On May 18th,
Federal Government not Focusing on Mental Health Response Reform Despite Public Support
Over the past year, many cities have implemented police alternatives for mental health responses. In addition, the momentum for diverting some 911 calls to mental
National Mental Health Care Legislation Brought up in Congress
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators, Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto and Texas Republican John Cornyn, are pushing for legislation to support local governments that are
States Unable to Match Surge in Mental Health Requests
Mental health services as an alternative to police response is a relatively new concept. The main catalyst for alternatives has been race-related police brutality. However,
Mental Health Worker Arrested for Murdering Four Residents with Disabilities
(Potsdam, Germany) German police have arrested a 51-year old woman on suspicion of killing four people at Thusnelda-von-Saldern-Hau clinic, a clinic that cares for people
Sunnyfield CEO Unsympathetic to Disabled Residents Being Assaulted by her Employees
(Sydney, Australia) Caroline Cuddihy, the CEO of Sunnyfield, admits their failure to protect residents from violence, in front of the Royal Disability Commission hearing. This
No Progress on National Police Reform Since George Floyd’s Murder
It has been one year since George Floyd’s murder by a police officer and little progress has been made in national police reform. President Joe
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Riverside CAT-911’s mobile unit is out tonight at 3911 Chicago Ave near University. Stop by for resources, support and snacks! #CreateCommunityCare
Tomorrow! End the Child Punishment system! #disabilityjustice
CripJustice is supporting this event to stop the carceral system of child protective services which discriminates against people with disabilities. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3uzoVzS Rally/march to end the child punishment system in LA on May 4, 9-11:30am pt
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CripJustice is supporting this event to stop the carceral system of child protective services which discriminates against people with disabilities. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3uzoVzS Rally/march to end the child punishment system in LA on May 4, 9-11:30am pt
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Register for STM’s monthly general coalition meeting! Join us for a discussion on the Orange County budget and get updates on community forums and actions.
🗓 Thursday, April 28 at 6 PM
RSVP: http://StopTheMusick.net/events
Come join us for our May trainings!! Starting May 8th and every Sunday after that. If you attend all 4 trainings you can become part of our rapid response team 🙂 DM or email us @ riversidecat911@gmail.com for questions:-)
