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prima:“We must stop intervening as if they were criminals: experts call for the decriminalization of mental health

After the case of a man who allegedly committed suicide in his cell at the Bayamón Court, experts stress the importance of sensitive and informed intervention by the authorities.

April 30, 2024 - 12:46 PM

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Human rights defenders warn about the risks of intervening violently with a mental health patient in crisis and warn that depriving them of their liberty could worsen their situation. (Jorge A. Ramírez Portela)

The death of a man - by apparent suicide - while he was in a cell at the Bayamon Court last week has once again raised questions about the protocols followed by the authorities to address mental health patients, which should minimize the risks of a person attempting to take his or her life during a crisis.

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