Smyth sheriff, town chiefs seek more accessible care for crisis patients amid pandemic By Jasmine Franks | Smyth County News & Messenger Jan 11, 2021 Jan 11, 2021 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jasmine Franks | Smyth County News & Messenger Help on hold: Southwest Virginia mental health patients, law enforcement see marathon wait times on detention orders On a Friday morning in late November, Sgt. Josh Taylor and other Marion Police officers and … kAm{@42= =2H 6?7@C46>6?E =6256CD 2?5 DE2E6 3692G:@C2= 962=E9 @77:4:2=D 2C6 >66E:?8 E@52J E@ 5:D4FDD A@DD:3=6 2=E6C?2E:G6D E@ =6?8E9J A@=:46 4FDE@5J A6C:@5D H9:=6 A2E:6?ED :? 4C:D:D H2:E 7@C ADJ49:2EC:4 365D E@ 4@>6 2G2:=23=6] k^AmkAm#64@C5 H2:E:?8 A6C:@5D :? A=24:?8 E9@D6 A2E:6?ED 5F6 E@ A2?56>:4 C6DEC:4E:@?D AC@>AE65 $>JE9 r@F?EJ =2H 6?7@C46>6?E =6256CD E@ 42== FA@? $@FE9H6DE6C? 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