Crisis Response Teams And Essays On Nature, Inside Appalachia

This week — too often, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder wind up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way.

Also, changes to the Endangered Species Act could benefit big business. They could also kill animals like the eastern hellbender.

And, in troubled times, a West Virginia writer says to find peace in nature. We talk about her collection of essays. 

You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.