People in the throes of a mental health crisis often intersect with the criminal justice system, and while efforts are being made to increase the availability of mental health services, observers say existing systems are still lacking.
When people with mental health issues become involved with the justice system, it often can be during an episode involving crisis behavior. Or, the person has a repetitive history of similar behavior.
Sometimes the behavior itself is not criminal, but causes alarm in family members or bystanders who have few options but to call for police or an ambulance; other times, the behavior leads to criminal acts.
People in the throes of a mental health crisis often intersect with the criminal justice system, and while efforts are being made to increase the availability o
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Julian spent two years doing the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery, levels 3 and 4 and New Zealand Diploma in Professional Cookery level 5, as well as an international City & Guilds qualification at the New Plymouth campus. When she finished the course in February 2020 it was too late to register for the ceremony, so Julian has had to wait until 2021 to walk across the stage. “I m nervous, but I’m really excited as well. Just thinking about it, I get quite emotional because especially during level 5, so much happened that year.”
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More than 400 graduates will march through New Plymouth s CBD at 12.30pm on Friday.