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What happens when a person experiencing mental health challenges interacts with traditional law enforcement? What community-based support services can be activated to create a more just and compassionate future? Catie Ingrisone is a Junior at Edina high school. She loves researching, activism, and sharing her ideas with others. She won 2019 Singer of the Year of the Industry Network competition and frequently performs around the Twin Cities. In addition, she is a Varsity member of the EHS Debate Team, competes on the EHS Girls Badminton team, and is a peer tutor. She was moved to create her TEDx talk after a close relative of hers, who is mentally challenged, experienced unfair mistreatment. Researching more about his condition led her to learning about how easy it is for people with mental illnesses to be misunderstood. She hopes that her TEDx talk will raise awareness about the issue of mentally ill people becoming entangled in the justice system. She also hopes to emphasize that there needs to be an increase of accommodation and understanding among law enforcement officials so the needs of all individuals can be met. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
criminal law , Misunderstanding to empathy: mental illness & criminal justice | Catie Ingrisone | TEDxYouth@Edina, English,Law,Mental health,Social Justice,Social Sciences,TEDxTalks,Youth,[TEDxEID:55013]
Misunderstanding to empathy: mental illness & criminal justice | Catie Ingrisone | TEDxYouth@Edina
