Bill would allow law enforcement to respond to veterans’ mental health crises

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Revving his engine, Robert Terstegge got onto his motorcycle and rode around his neighborhood. It’s one of the ways he deals with his mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.He served for 27 years in the Army and went abroad to countries like Iraq, Somalia, and Afghanistan, where he said he developed mental health issues.

It would make a veterans response team at law enforcement agencies so they can learn how to respond to mental health issues like PTSD and depression related to serving in the armed forces. “If they had a different way to approach, I think that would make a huge difference in the overall result of a traffic stop,” Terstegge said.“Some law enforcement officers are prior service, so they kind of understand what we went through,” Terstegge said.

 

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