Police left to deal with mental health emergencies as pressure mounts on NHS

*This article originally appeared on Blasting News* Ambulance call outs in London responding to people suffering mental health crises have risen by nine percent in one year, as people needing specialised help are left with no choice but to call the Police. London Ambulance Service responded to 13,850 emergency calls for psychiatric/abnormal behaviour or suicide attempts in the financial year 2016-17,… Read More Police left to deal with mental health emergencies as pressure mounts on NHS