Our faculty director, Dr. Jennifer Skeem, joined KQED’s daily news podcast The Latest to discuss how communities respond to mental health crises – what’s being tried and what early evidence shows. The conversation follows a recent fatal police shooting in Richmond that remains under investigation; the segment centers on policy approaches. Dr. Skeem highlights practical tools like co-responder teams, crisis-intervention training (CIT), and smarter 911 triage – steps that can help communities handle emergencies more safely.

Listen to the episode: