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World Peer Association will Investigate the Shooting Death of Michelle Cusseaux by Phoenix Police
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Phoenix Arizona, September 30, 2014: Daniel Morrow, Founding Member and Executive Director of the World Peer Association announced today that he will launch an independent investigation into the Phoenix Police shooting death of Michelle Cusseaux, a woman who suffered from mental health challenges, a diagnosed mental health disability.
World Peer Association, a recently established, not for profit organization, comprised of members with lived experience from mental health challenges or substance challenges or both. The organization provides resources to people with lived experience from mental health challenges as well as advocates for the rights fellow peers.
Members of the World Peer Association are troubled regarding the unnecessary and unjustified death of a person with a known disability. Michelle Cusseaux was in a moment of crisis, on her way for emergency medical treatment when her death was caused by a Phoenix Police officer.
The World Peer Association will seek full cooperation in its investigation from DPS and the Phoenix Police Department. The World Peer Association expects to forward its findings and recommendations to the governor’s office, the ACLU and the Attorney General of the United States.
Stand with the World Peer Association as we Stand Up for Michelle Cusseaux
CONTACT: Daniel Morrow, 602-446-4900
danielmorrow@worldpeerassociation.org
The World Peer Association supports NAMI at the 10th annual NAMI Valley Walk in Phoenix Arizona, Saturday October 18th, 2014. The World Peer Association is assembling a team to walk that day and have set a goal of raising $1000 for NAMI.
If you are interested in joining the World Peer Association team, please contact Dan Morrow at 602-446-4900 or danielmorrow@worldpeerassociation.org