Illinois sheriff’s office creates new program to deal with mental health crises

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Illinois sheriff’s office creates new program to deal with mental health crises – CBS News

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The Cook County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois launched a program that allows deputies to patch in qualified clinicians to help people dealing with mental health issues. Ash-har Quraishi got an inside look at how the program works.

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