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Scenario

When mental illness is criminalized with deadly consequences

My teenage son was shot by police during a mental health crisis and the district attorney says it was justified but I watched my baby die for being sick.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The medicalization of distress has failed while criminalization has proved lethal.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Criminal justice systems globally?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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