Behavioral health crises can lead to contact with law enforcement, arrest, injury, or other harmful responses. The Wilson Center seeks to evaluate new models of crisis response with an eye toward reducing involvement of law enforcement while assuring public safety. This includes evaluating police response towards behavioral health crises, peer support models, and policies around involuntary commitment.
Selected Publications
- Changing the Route: Seeking Compassionate Alternatives to Police Transport in Involuntary Civil Commitment By Katie Lazar, Marvin Swartz, and Megan Moore (2024)
- Policing and Behavioral Health Conditions By: Jeffrey Swanson, Marvin Swartz, and Brandon Garrett in Law and Contemporary Problems (2023)