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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Mental Illness and the Threat of Violence in America

    During five disruptions in classrooms and libraries, Jared Loughner frightened teachers and classmates at Pima College. Police were used to deliver a letter telling him he couldn't come back unless he got "mental health clearance" indicating he was not "a danger to himself or others."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    During five disruptions in classrooms and libraries, Jared Loughner frightened teachers and classmates at Pima College. Police were used to deliver a letter telling him he couldn't come back unless he got "mental health clearance" indicating he was not "a danger to himself or others." In the aftermath of Saturday's shooting, did the college drop the ball? Could intervention have prevented the tragedy that has gripped the nation?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      David Leibow

      Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University

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      Brian Stettin

      Treatment Advocacy Center

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      David Shern

      President and CEO, Mental Health America

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