Shreveport and LSU Health Shreveport team up to improve 911 responses involving individuals with mental illness
Fri, 08/19/2022 - 12:00am
Serious mental illness is a growing problem in Northwest Louisiana. With a prevalence that was already population disproportionate prior to COVID19, the global adversity of 2020 has only served to further expand and escalate the level of emotional distress for countless individuals in this community. From 2019 to 2021, the Part 1 violent crimes of homicide, aggravated battery and aggravated assault increased each year for the period January to May within the city of Shreveport. These outcomes are indicators of increased distress and deteriorating wellbeing in our city.
