What Can We Do Instead?
We can identify support needs. This allows a person to have their individual needs met by exploring dynamics of their lived experience. It also allows for tangible ways a person can be supported, instead of assessing how that person does or does not fit into ableist norms.

There can also be misconceptions that it is their fault, weakness, or lack of resilience that got them where they are, rather than evaluating and dismantling the larger system that sees them as disposable or may not even see them at all.

Some dynamics to inquire about: What do they know about police brutality? Do they have alt. care measures instead of automatically contacting police? Can they describe them and when they utilize them? How do they implement harm reduction & community care?