article_snippet: The force attended nearly 50,000 mental health incidents last year .
article_snippet: the NSW Police Force Mental Health Intervention Team attended almost 50,000 mental health incidents in 2014 alone, and set up to conference to discuss how the often-misunderstood issue should be tackled.
article_snippet: For confidential support contact Lifeline on 131 114 (Australia), the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1800 273 8255 (US), or Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 (UK).