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India: Tele consultations to help mentally-ill inmates in jails
“A panel of eminent psychiatrists and psychologists available in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack can provide their service as consultants in an emergency situation in all jails. It
Indigenous Peoples with Disabilities in Remote Communities Facing Adversity
(Australia) The Royal Commission this week heard about the struggles of First Nations people with disability living in remote communities. Approximately 66,000 First Nations people
Family of Police Brutality Victim Suing Phoenix Police
Stanley Howard was 64 years-old when he was shot by Phoenix police on July 8th. Howard suffered from schizophrenia and depression. Howard was suffering from
Reforming Police Hiring Needed for Police Reform
Recently, there has been concern regarding police hiring practices. In Cleveland Ohio, there was a review of 44 files for the 148th Recruitment Class for
UCLA Threat Response Task Force Recommendation for Campus Threats
The UCLA Threat Response Task Force was created in February to combat threats made against UCLA students and faculty. The Task Force released a report
Police Falsely Charging Physically Handicapped Black Man After Police Brutality Incident
Cop “tackled, handcuffed, and detained” unarmed 67-year-old black man, Michael Torrey-White who was using a walker. The suspect they were looking for was listed as
Nigeria Struggling with Women Disability Rights
(Nigeria) Reports show that women with disabilities face higher rates of violence than women without disabilities. Despite this high risk, there has been a lack
NYC Mental Health Continuum Initiative
(NYC, New York) NYC was allocated $5 million for their new initiative, “mental health continuum”. The program creates a partnership between the health department, public
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The numbers are striking: This alternative to police is proven to reduce violence. via @MotherJones
The numbers are striking: This alternative to police is proven to reduce violence.
Why don't more people trust it?
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Indigenous Australians with disability are missing key supports in criminal justice system. | Disability Support Guide via @TalkDisability_
Criminal justice system not accommodating for people with disability | Disability Support Guide
The criminal justice system is not accommodating for people with disability with several experts and people with...
www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au
San Francisco: The numbers are striking - This alternative to police is proven to reduce violence. via @MotherJones
The numbers are striking: This alternative to police is proven to reduce violence.
Why don't more people trust it?
www.motherjones.com
But do we need a database of disabled people? - This police chief's reforms could be a model for other communities
This police chief's reforms could be a model for other communities
Police encounters with people dealing with mental health issues can go very wrong, very quickly. Often, the presence...
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Morgan County could be getting its own mental health crisis response unit via @R_T_news
Morgan County could be getting its own mental health crisis response unit
A group of local community organizers is leading efforts to mobilize a crisis response unit to manage mental health crises in Morgan County.
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