Bailey's Story: Michigan's Crisis in Mental Health Response

Summary

In Michigan, families like the Piersings face a daunting challenge when their loved ones with mental health crises call nine-one-one. Despite the states efforts to train officers and establish co-response teams, incidents often escalate, leading to arrests and jail time. The Piersings son, Bailey, recently took a plea deal for ten months in jail, sparking…

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In Michigan, families like the Piersings face a daunting challenge when their loved ones with mental health crises call nine-one-one. Despite the states efforts to train officers and establish co-response teams, incidents often escalate, leading to arrests and jail time. The Piersings son, Bailey, recently took a plea deal for ten months in jail, sparking calls for reform and better resources for mental health crises. Ottawa County, where the incident occurred, is expanding its crisis teams, but

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