Browsing Vol 34 (2017–2018) by Type "Article"
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When Mental Illness Becomes a Police MatterMental illness is not a police matter in and of itself and most people with mental illness (MI) are not involved in the criminal justice system. When police do interact with an individual with MI, care needs to be taken not to label the person as the problem but to focus on behavior that causes harm to self and others.