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Why mental health treatment is not an easy solution to violence

  • Written by Sarah Desmarais, Professor of Psychology, North Carolina State University
Nikolas Cruz, who was charged with 17 counts of murder in the Parkland school shooting, in February 2018. AP Photo/Mike Stocker

In the wake of mass shootings and other tragedies, a frequent refrain is: Why don’t we get those dangerous people off the streets? And, just as frequently, people suggest that mental health treatment is the answer.

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