Record #:

43421

Author(s):

Knopf, Taylor

Abstract:

Psychiatric patients are expressing that it feels criminalizing to exhibit poor mental health. Frequently, North Carolina patients are transported to the Holly Hill psychiatric hospital in Raleigh, and while in transport it is procedure that patients are handcuffed due to safety precautions. Due to local law enforcement officers having little expertise with mental health, government officials are considering contracting private security company's that do have experience in this field to ensure that the safety of all parties will be guaranteed.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 39 Issue 21, May 2022, p6-7 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mental health services