It can be done.
NBC New York
 @NBCNewYork
22 Jul 2021
NEW: A New York City pilot program to respond to 911 calls for mental health crises with social workers instead of cops appears to be reducing unnecessary hospitalizations, while increasing the percentage of people who accept help when offered. 4.nbcny.com/sYyHYEi

Jul 23, 2021 路 4:34 AM UTC

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Should be across the nation. Yes!
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This is the result of ... BLACK LIVES MATTER ... and ... DEFUND THE POLICE ... without that push ... this program (which seems like it's working) would never have happened!
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Problem is social workers work for the state the same as cops. They don't have guns, but they will ALWAYS take the agenda of the state. Don't get how people don't understand this.
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@Dennis_Kucinich
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Yeah, you're not going to have good outcomes when you expect cops to do the job of social workers, that's for sure.
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Eugene oregon has success with this. On NPR 7/22
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orb mom said ACAB