Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) National Lead for Mental Health Lisa Townsend has welcomed the announcement of a new national partnership agreement between police and the NHS to improve the response to individuals in mental health crisis.
Read Lisa’s statement below:
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