Fewer Mississippians in mental health crises are stuck waiting in jail cells for a hospital bed each day than they were a year ago, but the state has yet to eliminate the troubling practice completely, according to a new report.
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi TodayMississippi’s troubled mental health system shows signs of repair, report says by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today March 13, 2023 The latest data available shows that from December to mid-January, an average of 23 people in crisis waited for a hospital bed each day. Eight of those waited in jail, despite not being charged with any crime.
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