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Karen Bass: “People who experience behavioral or mental health crises often do not receive the proper care they desperately need.…”

On the recordAugust 30, 2026
People who experience behavioral or mental health crises often do not receive the proper care they desperately need. Without it, they can deteriorate into behavior that can result in severe injury or death.
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

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Statement on mental health crises and police response.

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