2 Victoria police officers hurt while arresting man under the Mental Health Act
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Officers were forced to use a conducted energy weapon when attempts to de-escalate the situation failed, police said. Continue reading
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Naked man walking through streets of Delta apprehended under Mental Health Act
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The police chief said officers were able to arrest the man peacefully thanks to good training and composure. Continue reading
B.C. health minister vows ‘refresh’ of hospital discharge policy after Chilliwack mayor complaints
Ken Popove says it will help other communities that may be experiencing the same issue. Continue reading
Chilliwack mayor accuses Fraser Health of sending discharged mental health patients to community
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Ken Popove has written a letter to the health authority claiming a woman in her 70s was dropped off by taxi at the city’s Salvation Army shelter last month. Continue reading
Nova Scotia premier seeks to ‘support’ First Nation after string of suicides
Premier Stephen McNeil, who is also the province’s Aboriginal Affairs minister, said the province already funds a crisis call centre at Eskasoni First Nation and may “enhance” that funding. Continue reading
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Cape Breton’s Eskasoni First Nation in mental health crisis: chief
Leroy Denny of Eskasoni First Nation says the deaths have underscored the community’s dire need for more health-care resources. Continue reading
Surrey, B.C. woman in crisis reaches out to Surrey, U.K. police, gets help anyway
By Simon Little Online Journalist
A mix up between two different Surrey police forces had a happy ending on Christmas Day. Continue reading
New tool to help Manitoba police help those in a mental health crisis
By Nikki Jhutti Reporter
The province is investing more than $310,000 in a new tool to help police agencies improve how they respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis. Continue reading
Police use taser on a Bradford woman after mental health crisis escalates
South Simcoe police officers tasered a Bradford woman early Monday morning after a mental health crisis escalated. Continue reading
Mental health services to be provided to northern Sask. by doctors via robots
The Remote Presence Technology units will be deployed to northern Saskatchewan communities with the greatest need for mental health services. Continue reading