Our opinion: Proposed crisis hub in DuPage County a worthy idea to address the mental health needs of the community.
This editorial is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Acknowledging the need for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, DuPage officials have made significant progress in expanding behavioral health services.
"What this center does is create a pathway to be assessed and triaged by mental health specialists and get linked to necessary services," said Karen Ayala, executive director of the DuPage County Health Department. A facility focused solely on mental health and substance abuse care is a better environment than a holding cell. And having a place where police officers can take people experiencing a mental health crisis frees up their time to deal with other calls.
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