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Sela Breen

Sela Breen is a reporter with the Medill Investigative Lab-Chicago at Northwestern University and is studying journalism, international studies and theater. She is also a contributing writer at VeryWell Mind and has worked with Hearst’s Women’s Health magazine. She covers mental health and social justice.

Sela's Latest Articles

Treatment Not Trauma: The Push to Transform Chicago’s Mental Health System Takes Some Big Steps
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Solutions Lab
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September 27, 2024

A coalition of community advocates and mental health professionals have been demanding change in Chicago's mental health landscape for years. For the moment, at least, they're taking a victory lap.

Tasers Can Kill. When They Don’t, They Can Still Do Lasting Damage
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Investigations
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June 27, 2024

A MindSite News investigation with the Medill Investigative Lab-Chicago documented widespread use of tasers in response to mental health-related 911 calls.

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