Collateral Damage: Mental Health Crisis Wake-Up Call (ep.131)

The myths that fuel stigma and why they keep people from seeking help. How the criminal justice system became the de facto mental health system—and why it’s failing. Firsthand stories of crisis response, both successful and devastating. The truth about the link between mental illness and violence (it’s not what the media tells you). Practical lessons for police, policymakers, families, and communities.