Letter to the Editor June 12, 2025

Need for Community-Based Alternatives to Law Enforcement in Behavioral Crisis Transport

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Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2025;27(3): 24lr03896

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  2. Psychiatric Times. Navigating the Intersection of Mental Health, Racism, and Law Enforcement. 2024. Accessed November 14, 2024. https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/navigating-the-intersection-of-mental-health-racism-and-law-enforcement
  3. National Conference of State Legislatures. Possession of Firearms by People With Mental Illness. 2024. Accessed November 14, 2024. https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and-criminal-justice/possession-of-firearms-by-people-with-mental-illness
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  5. City of Winston-Salem. Behavioral Evaluation and Response (BEAR) Team. 2024. Accessed November 14, 2024. https://www.cityofws.org/3400/Behavioral-Evaluation-Response-Team