newportFILM presents TWO FREE screenings of Ernie & Joe Crisis Cops shown in partnership with Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals and Newport County Prevention Coalition.
RSVP REQUIRED
ABOUT THE FILM:
Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops is an intimate portrait of two Texas police officers who are helping change the way police respond to mental health calls. The film takes audiences on a personal journey, weaving together their experiences during their daily encounters with people in crisis. Guns tucked away, Ernie and Joe de-escalate confrontations, divert people to desperately needed mental health services, and save lives.
| 3:00 PM: | Afternoon Film Screening + Panel Discussion |
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| 6:30 PM: | Evening Film Screening + Panel Discussion |
| Run time: | 95 minutes |
| Director: | Jenifer McShane |
| Producers: | Jenifer McShane, Andrea Meditch |
