A new Tri-City mental health jail diversion program provides another option for law enforcement officers in dealing with low-level, non-violent offenders showing signs of mental illness.Click to Continue »
Mental Health Jail Diversion Program Launches In Tri-cities
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Tue, 03/03/2015 - 10:00pm
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Topics: Washington Benton County Kennewick
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