Mental Health Crisis
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RCMP, Interior Health establish ‘working group’ to address mental health crisis callsA ‘working group’ has been created to work on enhancing overall response to mental health related calls.CanadaJan 12
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‘D’Andre deserved better,’ family says of son shot and killed by police in BramptonThe family of a mentally ill man shot and killed by police in Brampton this spring says their son deserved better.Dec 17, 2020
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‘They haven’t even apologized,’ says mother of Ontario man killed by police after calling 911'My brother bled out there instantly and he didn't do anything wrong.'CanadaJul 16, 2020
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Social justice advocate says police not sufficiently equipped for mental distress callsHaving uniformed police as the primary response for wellbeing or mental health crisis calls is 'creating the conditions for a problem' says Robert Wright.HealthJun 10, 2020
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‘Defunding’ police and funding mental health resources will save lives, experts saySome experts believe "defunding" police - taking some of the taxpayer money going to law enforcement and putting it towards mental health services - is one way to avoid deadly interactions between officers and people struggling with mental illness.CanadaJun 4, 2020
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Global mental health crisis looming due to coronavirus pandemic, UN warnsA United Nations official says an upsurge in the number and severity of mental illnesses is likely, and governments should put the issue "front and center" of their responses.HealthMay 13, 2020
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New Brunswick premier says necessary changes coming to health care systemBlaine Higgs issued a statement Monday saying the current health care model is not working and New Brunswickers deserve better.HealthFeb 10, 2020
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Police apprehend man who barricaded himself inside Victoria synagoguePolice say the man was suffering a mental health crisis, and has been transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.Dec 9, 2019
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Mental health investment extends hours at Regina General HospitalAn investment by the government of Saskatchewan to mental health services in Regina is welcome, but some officials say it's long overdue.HealthAug 14, 2019
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2 Victoria police officers hurt while arresting man under the Mental Health ActOfficers were forced to use a conducted energy weapon when attempts to de-escalate the situation failed, police said.Jul 15, 2019
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