Florida police dept. diverting calls to mental health staff
Florida police dept. diverting calls to mental health staff
(NewsNation) — Police in St. Petersburg, Florida, received a call in May about a woman who was acting “bizarre,” in the words of a caller. But instead of dispatching police to check on her, the city sent a team of mental health workers from the Community Assistance and Life Liaison (CALL) program.
They noticed warning signs and confirmed that she was a victim of human trafficking. CALL staff…
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