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Mental Health Information

HereSince1628

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5. Perhaps, but I couldn't say. For me what is suggested is that fear of mentally disordered

Reply to GeorgeGist (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 07:14 PM

Nov 2014

persons is likely over stated unless other factors are present.

That information, shared with law enforcement, might lessen the risk of harm for mentally disordered persons who interact with law enforcement.

Certainly mental disorders can complicate interpersonal interactions, even with police, but there is less reason to believe that a mental disorder, of itself, makes a person a threat to others or law enforcement.

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