Burleson County’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) has become a model for other Texas counties looking for ways to divert those needing mental health assistance away from the criminal justice system.
Shawn Edwards of the Burleson Health Resource Center(BHRC)got a chance to share his expertise on Tuesday, July 7, when he was invited by State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst to address the Texas Senate’s Health and…