Winnipeg Police Accountability Coalition wants change in mental health response
A group of Winnipeg organizations is calling for a change in response to mental health crises. They ask for a shift from police response to community-based response.
Canada
Mar 13
Wounded Warriors partners with Kawartha Lakes police to boost mental health supports
Wounded Warriors Canada provides additional mental health services and supports to police officers and staff, other emergency service personnel, military members and veterans.
Canada
Mar 26
‘There is hope’: Fitness club at B.C. shelters helps residents move forward
The Running on Faith project works with shelters and recovery centres, inviting residents to participate in a supportive and low-stress running and walking group.
Features
Mar 15
‘Mental health crisis’ impacting vehicles’ ability to access downtown Calgary: police
Calgary's Fourth Avenue flyover and Reconciliation Bridge were closed in both directions because of what police described on social media as a "mental health crisis."
Traffic
5 hours
UBC study finds Vancouver police facing significant mental health strain
Among the study's findings were that nearly one in five respondents reported moderate to extremely severe levels of depression, with one quarter dealing serious stress.
Health
Feb 27
Two Kelowna residents to bike across Canada in aid of mental health
Kelowna residents Joe Elsey and Will Evans have launched a project called “Bloody Long Ride.”
Lifestyle
Mar 15
Quebec coroner calls for specialized mental health tribunal after 2022 killing spree
Coroner Géhane Kamel makes several recommendations including transforming the province's mental health review board into a specialized tribunal as is the case in Ontario.
Canada
Feb 29
New digital mental health, addictions crisis tool to assist police in Port Moody
A new digital tool will soon be used by police in Port Moody to assist officers who are responding to mental health and addiction emergencies.
Health
Mar 6
Halifax first responders facing ‘trauma every day’, and a push to get them more support
Tony Mancini, councillor for Halifax's District 6, is looking to identify a way to fund increased mental health support for first responders in the city.
Health
Mar 4
Report into Myles Sanderson finds intake, mental health gaps in corrections system
The committee investigating Myles Sanderson and the 2022 mass stabbing at James Smith Cree Nation says corrections and parole staff could not have prevented the tragedy.
Canada
Mar 12
Mental health call prompts hold and secure at nearby Peterborough school
According to officials at Kaawaate East City Public School around 3 p.m., the school was placed in a hold and secure as a result of a mental health call on nearby Hunter Street.
Health
Mar 5
Upper Grand District School Board introduces mental health modules for grades 7 and 8
There are three 40-minute modules for each grade that will provide an enhanced way of delivering the existing curriculum.
Education
Feb 29
Court hears Manitoba man accused of killing family mentally fit to stand trial
Ryan Manoakeesick is charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his common-law partner, their children and his partner's teenage niece.
Crime
Mar 7
Ontario invests $1.6 billion for new buildings at Toronto mental health hospital
The province says the money will go toward the design and construction of the buildings at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Health
Feb 29
Judge orders mental health assessment for Manitoba man accused of killing family
A judge has ordered a Manitoba man accused of killing five family members to undergo a mental health assessment to determine if he is fit to stand trial.
Crime
Feb 26
Addicted inmates face substantially elevated risk of reincarceration: B.C. study
People jailed in the province who have addiction and mental health issues are said to be at high risk of being reincarcerated within a few years of being released.
Health
Mar 22
Winnipeg apartment block back on the market, advocate hopes for ‘whole new story’
'I think the Adanac could create a whole new story to tell about how we work with people that are struggling with homelessness, mental health, and addictions.'
Canada
Mar 25
Manitoba man accused of killing family to ask for mental health assessment
The Manitoba man accused of killing five family members, including his three young children, is expected to make a court appearance in Winnipeg Friday.
Crime
Feb 23
Renters more likely to experience financial distress, loneliness: StatCan
According to a StatCan report released on Monday, renters were at least 15 percentage points more likely than homeowners to report difficulty in meeting their financial needs.
Canada
Feb 19
Edmonton diabetes clinic adds mental health supports to tackle burnout
An Edmonton clinic is working to ensure patients living with Type 1 diabetes take care of their blood sugars and their mental health.
Canada
Feb 20