Mental Health Act

• Man accused in death of parents, attack on hospital worker, left mental health centre hours before: court docs

  Court documents say a man charged with killing his parents and stabbing a colleague at a Winnipeg hospital, walked out of a mental health crisis centre just hours before.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2022
  
• False report of shooting in Peterborough leads to man detained under Mental Health Act

  Police say officers secured and contained the area and searched residences in the area of Downie, Dongel and Dublin streets on Monday night.

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2022
  
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• Wanted man at Jackson Park in Peterborough detained under Mental Health Act: police

  Around 2:30 p.m., Peterborough Police Service officers responded to reports of a man in distress in the north-end park. 

  Crime

  Nov 16, 2022
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• Standoff with Peterborough police leads to man being apprehended under Mental Health Act

  On Thursday, Peterborough Police Service officers responded to reports of a man in distress at a residence.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2022
• Man wielding oxygen tank arrested after attacking cars in Richmond traffic, RCMP say

  A 56-year-old man has been apprehended under B.C.'s Mental Health Act and was taken to a nearby hospital.

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2022
• Kelowna man apprehended under Mental Health Act after chase with RCMP

  "The quick decision making by the members involved helped resolve the situation peacefully, and ensure the safety of the driver and the public."

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2022
• ‘Extremely combative’ man tries to disarm Penticton RCMP officer, police say

  Four officers were needed to subdue the man and no one was injured in the altercation.

  Crime

  May 22, 2022
• Independent advisers to help mentally-ill patients detained under Mental Health Act

  The program aims to educate mentally-ill patients, after they are detained through the Mental Health Act.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2022
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• Father of accused UBC Okanagan security guard killer speaks

  The father of a man who is accused of killing a security guard, is speaking out, describing circumstances leading up to the fateful day.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2022
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• Kelowna Mounties seek driver who appeared to be in mental distress Wednesday

  Kelowna RCMP said they are seeking the driver of a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan who appeared to be in mental distress Wednesday morning.

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  Apr 20, 2022