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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Imagine calling 911 and having the option to have police or a mental health professional respond to the call.
“Really think about how do we transform policing so that we keep our residents safe,” said Piet Van Lier, lead researcher at Policy Matters Ohio.
A new report by Cleveland-based think tank Policy Matters Ohio calls for social workers to answer emergency calls that deal with mental health issues…
