Innovative Approaches to De-Escalating Mental Health Crises: The Co-Responder Program
Officer Dave Stiak of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office faced an unexpected and critical situation in Lemont, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. During a patrol in February, he and his partner received calls about a man standing outside the safety railing of a bridge, seemingly ready to jump. Stiak approached cautiously, aiming not to startle the … Read more