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In the United States a '''wellness check''' (also known as a '''welfare check''') is an in-person visit from one or more [[law enforcement officer]]s, usually in response to a request from a friend or family member who is worried about the person's [[mental health]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bergstein|first=Rachelle|date=2018-12-17|title=When and how to request a police wellness check|url=https://nypost.com/2018/12/17/this-is-why-people-are-suddenly-googling-wellness-checks/|access-date=2020-07-31|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Statement on police and wellness checks|url=https://cmha.ca/news/statement-on-police-and-wellness-checks|access-date=2020-07-31|website=CMHA National|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=What Is A Police Welfare Check?|url=https://thelawdictionary.org/article/what-is-a-police-welfare-check/|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The Law Dictionary|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Police wellness checks: Why they’re ending violently and what experts say needs to change|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7092621/police-wellness-checks-experts-change/|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Global News|language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:21, 31 July 2020
In the United States a wellness check (also known as a welfare check) is an in-person visit from one or more law enforcement officers, usually in response to a request from a friend or family member who is worried about the person's mental health.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ^ Bergstein, Rachelle (2018-12-17). "When and how to request a police wellness check". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "Statement on police and wellness checks". CMHA National. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "What Is A Police Welfare Check?". The Law Dictionary. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "Police wellness checks: Why they're ending violently and what experts say needs to change". Global News. Retrieved 2020-07-31.