It is an issue that is more in the spotlight, especially after the police Shooting death of a man on Interstate 65: How the police respond to people who may be in a mental health crisis. Now Nashville is expanding a program that is meant to help police officers with that. The announcement of the … Read more
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Mental health experts met today to discuss the expansion of the MNPD program that helps treat people with mental health problems. Metro Police started the Partners in Care pilot program, where officers drive with mental health counselors. On Thursday, police officers and 911 dispatchers admit a counselor could have changed the … Read more
Nashville police want to expand a pilot program that pairs some call officers with mental health experts, a program officials at a meeting yesterday that discussed early results hailed as a game changer. “Having the medics in the field with us is invaluable,” Lt. Anthony Brooks said. “When we have the doctor in the field, … Read more