Mental Health Probs Spike In Johnson County Amid Public Safety Concern

The Golden Ghetto has a lot to think about when it comes to resources and motivation for trending crime. 

Check this thoughtful perspective on how authorities witness new data . . . 

Involuntary mental health commitment cases, or civil commitments, have exploded in the past five to 10 years, according to Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe.

That means a person is forced to follow mental health treatment at a state facility because they're considered a danger to themselves or others.

"A large number of our serious crimes, including homicides, are a result of individuals suffering serious mental health issues," Howe said. "It's a public safety issue."

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KSHB: Johnson County District Attorney says cases of involuntary commitments to state hospitals have 'exploded'