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23% of people shot and killed by police since 2015 (1,387 total) were experiencing a mental health crisis at time of death. 205 of them were Black men.
https://link.medium.com/zz386LtS2cb #BlackLivesMatter
https://link.medium.com/zz386LtS2cb #BlackLivesMatter
BIPOC/LGBTQ+ folks in crisis are at increased risk for harm when cops become involved in their mental health crises. #BlackLivesMatter
An important thread by @samdylanfinch: https://twitter.com/samdylanfinch/status/1171966273967673344 #BlackLivesMatter
Resource: r/BlackMentalHealth - https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackMentalHealth/ #blackmentalhealthmatters #BHHM #BlackLivesMatter
If youβd like to talk to a peer, http://warmline.org contains links to warmlines in every state. #BlackLivesMatter
You can reach @TransLifeline at 877β565β8860 (U.S.) or 877β330β6366 (Canada), the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ( @800273TALK) at 800β273β8255, or @TrevorProject at 866β488β7386. Text HOME to 741-741 for @CrisisTextLine. #BlackLivesMatter
NOTE: Many of these resources utilize restrictive interventions, like active rescues (wellness or welfare checks) involving law enforcement or emergency services, as in the story above. #BlackLivesMatter
(As a person who does this work, I hate how limited I am in resources I think are worthy of sharing. I donβt WANT to share resources that could harm people who need support, and yet, thatβs pretty much all weβve got, so I try for transparency.) #BlackLivesMatter
If this is a concern for you, you can ask if & when this becomes a possibility at any point in your conversation. #BlackLivesMatter
Trans Lifeline does not implement restrictive interventions for suicidal people without express consent. A warmline is also less likely to do this, but you may want to double-check their policies. #BlackLivesMatter
