TRANSFORMING CARE: Police and Mental Health Crises - Ep 034 | Lifelines Podcast

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In this episode, the Lifelines Podcast hosts David Covington and John Draper engage with Detective Sabrina Taylor, a leading expert in crisis intervention and behavioral health. They discuss the importance of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT), community partnerships, and the challenges faced by law enforcement in handling mental health crises. Sabrina shares her journey in law enforcement, the evolution of CIT, and the impact of the 988 crisis hotline. The conversation emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to crisis response, integrating behavioral health resources with law enforcement to improve outcomes for individuals in crisis.

About Our Guest: Sabrina Taylor is a CIT Coordinator & Detective for the City of Phoenix in Arizona. She says, "As with most people in this line or work, it's personal. I have several close family members with chronic mental disabilities and have experienced the inequities that plague health care first hand it makes me even more determined to do whatever I can to address them." https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinataylorcit/

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