(Courtnie Washington)Andrew Washington's family alleges that police failed to de-escalate mental health crisis
(Courtnie Washington)Andrew Washington's family alleges that police failed to de-escalate mental health crisis
(NJ Spotlight News)NJ’s Arrive Together program, pairing mental health professionals and law enforcement on emergency calls, is not available in Fort Lee, where the killing occurred
(Taylor Jung/NJ Spotlight News; Courtesy of Paterson Healing Collective)Lawmakers pass bill to expand programs that address behavioral health emergencies

Members of Paterson Healing Collective say they could have saved Seabrooks' life
(Screengrab from video; OAG)Paterson police killing again forces question of how officers handle people in distress

Program pairs mental health professionals with law enforcement officers

The group provides support for residents who want to improve issues in their neighborhood without assigning blame

NJ Transit is expanding its de-escalation program for front line workers.