Posts by Denise Paley
How the Justice System Fails Those with Mental Illness
Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend, and she brought up a story she heard on the news. A man who was believed to have a mental health…
Read MoreIt’s time for every officer to have crisis intervention team training
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is expanding, although still not mandated in Connecticut. It prepares police officers for calls involving people in a mental health crisis, which cannot always be predicted…
Read MoreOpinion: What is the purpose of incarcerating people with serious mental illness?
Now, I’ve unfortunately found myself with a front row seat to what it really means to be incarcerated. So instead, we had a deeper conversation.
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