Why are people in crisis reluctant to call 911?

Reports from Cincinnati, Portland, Watertown, Baltimore, Butte, Nashville, & Guam.

Welcome new members of AMSA, APIS Services!

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AMSA Talks

Therese Todd is a Provostial Fellow in the Law School with The Policing Project. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the CUNY Graduate Center through John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She earned an M.Phil. in Psychology from the CUNY Graduate Center and an M.A. in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College. Her B.A. is in Psychology from the University of California Los Angeles. During her Ph.D. program, Therese received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and was a research fellow at the Vera Institute of Justice.

In this AMSA Talks, Therese describes a new research project to map alternative response / mobile crisis programs around the country.

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POLL - MANDITORY REPORTING

Mandated reporting laws require certain professionals to report child abuse and neglect concerns. While some States require all people to report, many States identify specific professionals as mandated reporters. These often include the following:

• Social workers

• Health-care professionals

• Teachers

• Child care providers

• Law enforcement

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HEADLINES

PORTLAND - Police restraint tactics questioned after Portland man’s death in custody – July 15, 2025

Portland’s 911 sent police to a medical / psychiatric emergency while a mobile crisis team stood ready. In the absence of a police accountability system, the community is demanding an outside investigation.

Damon Lamarr Johnson

The Mental Health Alliance statement about the death of Damon Lamarr Johnson

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