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Ep. 674 - "Advocating for Mental Health: Gigi Crowder & Taun Hall on The Miles Hall Foundation & NAMI Contra Costa"
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Cliff Kelley
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Episode 674
In this heartfelt and informative episode, Gigi Crowder, Executive Director of NAMI Contra Costa, and Taun Hall, mother of Miles Hall, share their journey of advocacy for mental health support and justice. Taun Hall discusses the tragic loss of her son Miles, who was killed by law enforcement during a mental health crisis, and how this inspired the creation of the Miles Hall Foundation. The episode covers the importance of mental health crisis response units, the significance of non-police intervention, and the steps taken in California to improve resources for those in need.Through the efforts of the Miles Hall Foundation and NAMI Contra Costa, laws have been passed to ensure that families and individuals experiencing mental health crises have access to the help they need. Learn more about the progress made with the passage of AB 988, the Miles Hall Lifeline Act, and the expansion of mobile crisis units in California.