*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*City-owned property damage in Kenosha reaches $2M
September 8, 2020 | View as webpage
Dear Gov1 Subscriber,

In top news this week, the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is facing $2 million in property damage after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

And as has been highlighted by the fatal encounter of a mentally ill Rochester man and responding police officers, American law enforcement agencies are increasingly at the forefront of dealing with citizens who experience behavioral health crises. Captain Toni Roach of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office in Florida writes that "prudent agencies will invest time and resources up front" to improve outcomes for both law enforcement and the communities they serve; she shares a variety of innovative strategies to do just that.

— The Gov1 Team
 
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Outcomes improve when law enforcement and mental health services combine forces
By Toni Roach 
Community collaborations provide access to many innovative programs such as peer specialists and mental health urgent care facilities
Peer Support: The missing piece of the mental health puzzle
By Joe Conant 
Sometimes, a first responder may just want to talk to a peer who has walked in their shoes, and can provide understanding and direction
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Quick Take: What does successful anti-bias training look like?
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