When you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed approach that brings heart and humanity to criminal justice rather than unnecessary fines and arrests -- and keeps crises from escalating into traumatic, or even deadly, events.
What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie Herod | TED Talks Society and Culture podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
