Michigan Police Mental Health Training | Lansing News

Lansing News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Michigan’s Senate Bill 334 aims to revolutionize police training by mandating mental health crisis response education, including de-escalation and implicit bias, backed by real mental health professionals. While some departments like Marquette already lead the way with annual mental health training and officer well-being programs, this legislation could standardize those efforts statewide. Marquette Police Chief highlights their licensing requirements for crisis intervention—and crucially, officer mental health—while partnering with Frontline Strong Together, which offers free therapy and…