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Op-ed argues mental health treatment is public safety in Hudson County

Original: Op-Ed: In Hudson County and beyond, mental health treatment is public safety

A new op-ed in Hudson County View argues that mental health treatment should be treated as a matter of public safety, both in Hudson County, New Jersey, and more broadly. The piece contends that investing in mental health care and crisis response serves community safety better than enforcement-only approaches, a framing that aligns with wider national debates over how to handle people in mental health crises.

Why now: Ongoing local and national debate over linking mental health services with public safety policy

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