Talking and sharing experiences helps to squash all that is and surrounds stigma. I am determined to make a difference in how law enforcement is not a positive first responder to a person in mental health crisis. I think that if the 911 dispatcher gave options to the caller for what kind of responder is required that it could save lives. We cannot expect police to be trained well enough about mental crisis, but we can have medical personal or peer support workers to respond well.
Just saying....Karyn