On Tuesday, Norman city leaders will be holding a meeting specifically to address the city’s response to mental health. Last month, two women died in Cleveland County Jail, both of whom died less than two weeks ago. Council to create a mobile response programme, hoping to fill gaps in crisis service. The mayor said it’s not the battle of the city. “The first conversation I wish we could have is what are the roles of government? The city charter doesn’t allow us to do mental health or public health. That’s the county’s purview,” said Norman Mayor Larry Heckela. City leaders planned a full meeting to discuss the city’s mental health response following the deaths of two women in the Cleveland County Jail. Shannon Hanchett, known as the ‘Cookie Queen’, passed away on December 8. that she was going through a mental health crisis at the time. Catherine Milano also passed away in December. The family said they had a protective order against her for her “severe mental problems” and the assault on family members. The family also said she was arrested by Norman police after violating this order, and was taken to Norman Regional Hospital where she refused treatment. And left. Then Milano was arrested three days later by the Noble police for breaking into a neighbour’s home. Advocates with Justice for Shannon want the city to change the way it monitors mental health calls and instead create a mobile response program.” Members seem interested in reviving this conversation and finding out how we can close these gaps because, as we’ve seen, these service gaps can be fatal,” Kate Berman of Justice League told Shannon. Advocates of the prison reform movement, Justice for Shannon, are urging the city council to create a mobile response program, but Heikela disagrees. “It’s not the city’s job,” Heikela said. Coco 5 asked Hekila if he thought it was a good idea for the town. “I don’t. The county already has some and other parts of the health systems. We need to fully coordinate and work through whatever is holding us back,” Hekela said. Instead, the mayor plans to help the county seek state funding to finish renovations to the jail. “Add in prison mental health, and that way all our police forces whether it’s Noble or Moore or whoever has a place to bring in people who don’t fit into both categories. They’re not criminals. They’re not criminals.” They don’t do anything horrible against a person, and they’re not completely mentally ill. How do we help that government? Heikal said the council meeting on the mental health crisis begins Tuesday at 5 p.m
On Tuesday, Norman city leaders will hold a meeting specifically to address the city’s response to mental health.
Last month, two women died in Cleveland County Jail, both of whom died less than two weeks ago.
On Tuesday, members of Justice for Shannon will urge the Norman City Council to create a mobile response program, hoping to fill gaps in its crisis service. The mayor said it’s not the battle of the city.
“The first conversation I wish we could have is what are the roles of government? The city charter doesn’t allow us to do mental health or public health. That’s the county’s purview,” said Norman Mayor Larry Heckela.
On Tuesday, city leaders planned a full meeting to discuss the city’s mental health response following the deaths of two women in the Cleveland County Jail.
Shannon Hanchett, known as the “Queen of Cookies,” passed away on December 8. Police indicated in her November arrest report that she was going through a mental health crisis at the time.
Catherine Milano also passed away in December. The family said they have a protective order against her due to her “severe mental health issues” and the assault on family members.
The family also said she was stopped by Norman police after violating this order, and was taken to Norman Regional Hospital where she refused treatment and left. Milano was then arrested three days later by the Noble police for breaking into a neighbour’s home.
Advocates with Justice for Shannon want the city to change the way it monitors mental health calls and instead create a mobile response programme.
“I’m very excited that six members of the Council are interested in reviving this conversation and finding out how we can close these gaps because, as we’ve seen, these service gaps can be fatal,” said Kate Berman of Justice for Shannon.
Advocates of the prison reform movement, Justice for Shannon, are urging the city council to create a mobile response program, but Heikela disagrees.
His structure said: “This is not the city’s work.”
KOCO 5 asked Hekila if he thought it was a good idea for the city.
“I don’t. The province already has some and other parts of the health systems. We need to fully coordinate and work on whatever is holding us back,” Hekela said.
Instead, the mayor plans to help the county seek state funding to finish renovations to the jail.
“Adding in prison mental health, that way all our police forces whether it’s Noble or Moore or whoever has a place to bring in people who don’t fit into the two categories. They’re not criminals. They don’t do anything horrible against someone, and they’re not mentally ill.” Exactly. How do we help that government?” Hekila said.
The Mental Health Crisis Council meeting begins Tuesday at 5 p.m