Apalachee Center runs the FIRST program at the Leon County Detention Facility, bringing mental health resources to those facing incarceration.
- LCSO said 55-60% of people they encounter at the Detention Facility are facing some sort of mental health issue.
- The program has helped about 170 people in Leon County just this year.
- Watch the video below to see how it works.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
How can we support those facing mental health challenges while dealing with incarceration? One partnership between the Apalachee Center and the Leon County Detention Center aims to intervene with resources to reduce recidivism.
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office said 55-60% of people they see in their Detention Facility have some sort of mental health issue of varying degrees…