Citizens of Youngstown's 7th Ward learned about plans to build an apartment complex in their neighborhood that would support residents with mental illnesses on Tuesday.
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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