Lawsuit claims Ore county, dispatchers failed to send mental health response team to crisis calls first ems1.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ems1.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A federal lawsuit alleges that Washington County's response to mental health emergencies is inadequate, favoring armed police over mental health professionals.
Lawsuit against Washington County alleges failure to provide effective response to mental health calls kptv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kptv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The lawsuit details the outcomes of cases in the county where law enforcement was sent to respond to mental health crises instead of mental-health providers.