Police Still Respond to Mental Health Crisis 911 Calls. Advocates See Another Way
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Police pass a homeless person at the 34th Street subway station. Soon they will have a new way to respond to people who are seriously mentally ill or suffering from addiction.
( Mark Lennihan / AP Images )
( Mark Lennihan / AP Images )
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