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February 1, 2015

Mental health training aims to give Mass. police tools to de-escalate situations

By the end of this year, every municipal police officer in the state should receive training, similar to Mental Health First Aid, thanks to a collaborative effort among the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Department of Mental Health, and the Massachusetts chapter of the National Alliance of Mental Illness.

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