(The Center Square) — The Shreveport Police Department updated the public on their Mental Health Unit progress after the MHU began about a few years ago.
The SPD extended its efforts over the past few years to address mental health not only for officers but also for citizens in the city. A new update shows the department has made progress in identifying those in need of assistance.
A recent report shows that the Mental Health Unit recently identified 29 homeless people in the downtown area who received information about local shelters and resources they could utilize. To identify these individuals, the department is responding to calls and complaints while also patrolling Shreveport…