Calls for Mental Health Reform Amplified at Irvo Otieno's Funeral

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Calls for Mental Health Reform Amplified at Irvo Otieno's Funeral
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Civil rights activist Al Sharpton is calling for reforms in how authorities handle mental health crises after the death of Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old Black man who was killed in custody at a psychiatric hospital while experiencing mental health distress. Sharpton is urging Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to take action and create an "Irvo law" to prevent similar incidents from happening again. Otieno's death has sparked a conversation about police brutality and the need for better mental health response training for law enforcement.

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