988 is a historic opportunity to revamp a troubled mental health system.
or police on their child. Doubly so if that mentally ill child is a person of color in a largely white community.Yet we were lucky. Despite being a family of color, we retained a privilege that came in handy in our frequent interactions with local small-town police. Before we moved to Pennsylvania, my father was an officer with the NYPD.
One officer interacted with my family so much he provided his private cellphone for future emergencies. No matter the time, if my sister was having a manic episode, we called this officer directly to help my elderly parents navigate a spiraling situation. With one call my parents could circumvent 911 and crisis hotlines. He would show up where my sister was, a familiar face to help de-escalate the crisis.My sister’s manic episodes make her prone to blackouts.
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