If you found yourself in a mental state where you felt you could harm yourself or others, would you dial 911? That’s what most people experiencing a mental health emergency do. But 911 wasn't set up to address mental health needs: people either end up waiting in an emergency room, or law enforcement is called in - which can lead to an arrest, or worse.
Listen: On Death, Sex and Money, Anna Sale talks with a crisis call center administrator in Wyoming about the importance of having a local voice on the other end of the line.
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