How do police officers respond to mental health calls?
Wicked Local Editor's note: In the final part of our series, we take a closer look at what the local police response to mental health issues has been like during the pandemic. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted all facets of life including mental health. Like local emergency room departments and private clinicians, local police departments have also seen a significant increase in mental health calls since March 2020. Local police Boxborough Police Chief Warren Ryder estimates a 30-40% increase in mental health-related calls during the pandemic compared with the previous year....
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