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Evansville Addiction, Mental Health Center Funding Cut

Evansville Addiction, Mental Health Center Funding Cut

EVANSVILLE — The center planned to open at United Caring Services that would help residents struggling with mental health or addiction issues received a financial boost in December — but not the amount its supporters had hoped. The UCS Diversion Center, which will be an alternative to emergency rooms and Vanderburgh County Jail for people …

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A screenshot of officer-worn body camera footage released by the Evansville Police Department depicting a shooting involving an officer that occurred just after 10:40 a.m. on December 16, 2022, in the 1300 block from North Third Ave.

Evansville police shoot, officers kill man say he had ‘episode’

EVANSVILLE — Evansville police shot and killed a man on Friday who they believe was in the midst of a mental health “episode.” The man had not been publicly identified as of 6:30 p.m. Friday. The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office will release his name after an autopsy, EPD spokeswoman Taylor Merriss said in a news …

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