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MHC in Texas: The Common Good: The Right Response

This episode shows how San Antonio Police Department Mental Health Unit officers are trained to de-escalate crises.

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This episode from the Mental Health Channel's Common Good series shows how officers with the San Antonio Police Department Mental Health Unit are trained to de-escalate crises and to understand a situation before reacting.

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