Harris County commissioners voted this week to expand a program that addresses behavioral health and social welfare issues in an effort to reduce law enforcement intervention.
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A woman said to be armed with a pistol pulled out a chair and sat in the southbound lanes of Interstate 45 north of Houston on Thursday afternoon, causing the freeway to be shut down in both directions by law enforcement.
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Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said commuters could expect “major delays” and asked motorists to avoid the area -- the 19000 block of the North Freeway near its intersection with Cypresswood Drive in Spring.
I know I'm late with this. Citing from an article of mine:
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If you need help with someone who has a behavioral disability, and is in a crisis, and you think they need help in the moment, consider these options, in order:
1. Offer to take them to an appropriate mental health facility. You’d be surprised how often they will accept the help.
2. Call the local Mobile Crisis Team.
3. Call 911, but ask to be put into contact with the Crisis Intervention Team. Make sure no cops are involved.
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I realize you may want to skip number one. Number two requires searching for the phone number of the Mobile Crisis Team.
The advice above is from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
The article I quote from is here:
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