Leah Schnyders: Davis County program helps police and the mentally ill

The nationwide unrest over police brutality can be disheartening. But it doesn’t encapsulate the whole picture of how police departments are trying to improve.Right here in Utah, the Davis County Health Department has partnered with law enforcement to offer an alternative response to mental health and substance abuse concerns. Many police officers desire to effectively respond but have not received sufficient training.While the need for training exists, the decriminalization of mental heal