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Watered down, ineffective : Sister of man killed by Richmond police blasts mental health alert law
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Governor Northam Signs Legislation Creating Statewide ‘Marcus Alert’
RICHMOND Governor Ralph Northam ceremonially signed legislation today establishing the ‘Marcus Alert,’ a statewide mental health alert system to ensure behavioral health experts are involved in responding to individuals in crisis, including by limiting the role of law enforcement. The law is named to honor Marcus-David Peters, a high school biology teacher who was killed by a police officer in Richmond while experiencing a behavioral health crisis in 2018.
The legislation creates a mental health awareness response and community understanding services (Marcus) alert system, and creates teams of mental health service providers and peer recovery specialists to promote a behavioral health response to individuals in crisis, including those with substance abuse disorder and developmental disabilities. Governor Northam was joined at the ceremony by members of Peters’ family and by Oscar Ubrina, whose 15-year-ol
Sister of man killed by Richmond police blasts ineffective law
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and last updated 2020-12-15 16:36:56-05
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) â The sister of a Black man killed by Richmond police in 2018 has criticized state lawmakers and Gov. Ralph Northam for what she called a âwatered down, ineffectiveâ law that will dispatch mental health providers along with police to help stabilize people in crisis situations.
Princess Blandingâs remarks came Tuesday during a ceremonial signing of a new law named after Marcus-David Peters. The 24-year-old high school biology teacher was fatally shot by a police officer after he ran onto an interstate highway in rush hour traffic while experiencing a mental health crisis.