Criminal Justice
Houston’s mental health police task force calls for an increase in crisis diversion funding
Posted on · According to HPD's mental health division, calls to the crisis intervention team are going up every year.
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New Center in Midtown Offers Mental Health Treatment instead of Jail Time for Non-Violent Offenders
Posted on · People with mental illness involved in certain low-level crimes, like trespassing, will now be treated at the Judge Ed Emmett Mental Health Diversion Center.