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Our Let's Talk series over the last several months has been a great chance to learn more about story ideas in the communities across the Kansas City area.

For Grain Valley Police Chief Ed Turner, the story idea that's important in his community is mental health.

It's an attitude he's seen change dramatically in his three decades in law enforcement.

"Used to be you didn't talk about things that bothered you. You would shove them under," Turner told me. "I kind of likened it to a beach ball. You can push it under the surface of the water, and the deeper you push it, the more force it comes up when it elevates."

Talking is now encouraged. In fact, it's part of a state mandate.

Apart from services for critical incidents, a Missouri state statute says all pe

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