@article{ref1,
title="Exploring police response to mental health calls in a nonurban area: a case study of Roanoke County, Virginia",
journal="Victims and offenders",
year="2018",
author="Yang, Sue-Ming and Gill, Charlotte and Kanewske, L. Caitlin and Thompson, Paige S.",
volume="13",
number="8",
pages="1132-1152",
abstract="Due to a lack of community mental health services, police departments in nonurban/rural communities are often the first and only resource available for individuals experiencing mental health issues. The authors use both calls for service data and an officer-completed survey to examine the challenges officers in a nonurban police department face when responding to mental health-related calls, such as lengthy call times and increased likelihood of use of force. Though officers feel they have a duty to assist individuals with mental health issues, many officers are not satisfied with departmentally available options and desire better alternatives for responding to mental health-related calls.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1556-4886",
doi="10.1080/15564886.2018.1512540",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2018.1512540"
}