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Police: Mental health commitments on rise

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Police: Mental health commitments on rise

Police Chief Jerry Strunz said that since the recession hit in 2008, the commitment of people to mental health institutions because they were a threat to themselves or others has been on the rise. In 2007, the department had 26 commitments. ...
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