Chief's Counsel: Partnering with Mental Health Providers to Improve Outcomes

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Chief’s Counsel: Partnering with Mental Health Providers to Improve Outcomes

Jody M. Litchford, JD, Deputy City Attorney, City of Orlando, Florida

Rarely a week goes by without a news report involving unfortunate and often disastrous interactions between armed law enforcement officers and individuals with mental health issues.