Youngkin, from Virginia, is striving to strengthen mental health services as part of a larger effort across the country in light of the pandemic.
John Clair, the police chief of a small town in southwest Virginia, is facing a rising issue. His officers are constantly being called upon to handle situations involving individuals in the midst of a mental health crisis, including detaining, transporting, and waiting in hospitals with them. Officers from Clair’s 21-member Marion Police Department crisscross the
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