When SPD responds to mental health calls
When people are experiencing a crisis, it’s often Seattle police who respond first.
In the best scenario the response includes a mental health professional.
That can’t always happen. Seattle Times mental health reporter Esmy Jimenez is here to tell us why.
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Patricia Murphy
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Patricia Murphy is an award-winning radio journalist who has covered justice, public health, military and veterans affairs for 20 years. She’s currently the host of KUOW’s daily news podcast, Seattle Now.
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Diana Opong
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Diana Opong is a reporter and announcer at KUOW. She has reported on stories related to the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, and moose at Mount Rainer National Park.
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