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Florida Lawmakers Eye 'Gaps' In Mental Health Coverage

March 12, 2021: Health News Florida

Health care workers replaced Denver cops in handling mental health and substance abuse cases

February 6, 2021: CBS News

COVID is sending a 'Category 5' mental-health crisis our way - and we are not prepared

January 7, 2021: Editorial in the Baltimore Sun by Kerry Malawista

Florida’s mental health care system ‘a mess’ | Editorial

December 24, 2020: Statewide grand jury right to call on Legislature to find solutions

Gualtieri Expands Mental Health Unit That Will Assist Pinellas Deputies On Calls

September 24, 2020 : Saying deputies are not properly trained to handle calls involving mental illness, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri on Wednesday announced measures to alleviate law enforcement officers of those responsibilities.

Committed: Schools, Kids And The Baker Act Pipeline

September 16, 2020: Data shows children who are committed under the Baker Act often are referred by school officials. School shootings and other incidents have placed more pressure on officials to intervene.