Police Mental Health

• Study finds benefits to integrating police with Victoria mental health team

  The study found integrating Victoria police with a specialized mental health team cut the risk of violence without criminalizing those with with mental illness.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2024
  
• Police fear ‘they’ll be seen as weak’ bringing up mental health struggles: Ontario union

  The president of the Hamilton Police Association told the city's police board in October to seek a 'fulsome wellness unit' to aid traumatized first responders.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2023
  
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• South Simcoe Police receive $28,000 to support COAST

  South Simcoe Police’s Crisis Outreach and Support Team is more support from the community with a new grant from the Innisfil Community Foundation (ICF).

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2023
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• Peer-based North Shore team aims to divert police from mental health calls

  The initiative pairs a trained peer-support worker with a mental health professional, who can be deployed to help a person or family facing mental health distress.

  Health

  May 6, 2022
• Advocates hopeful about recommended changes on B.C. policing, mental health

  The report recommends creating and funding a "continuum of response" with a priority on prevention and community-led responses, and integrating mental health resources into 911.

  Crime

  Apr 29, 2022
• Policing advocate says staffing near ‘crisis levels’ as mental health claims rise

  Officer wellbeing is a growing concern at the Halifax Regional Police service, according to the president of the local policing association, and it started before COVID-19.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022
• Winnipeg cops to work with Wounded Warriors on mental health support

  Winnipeg police have partnered with a national mental health provider to offer 'more support and care' to retired and active members of the force.

  Health

  Jul 23, 2021
• Surrey RCMP have responded to more than 3,000 mental health calls this year

  RCMP say officers are trained in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, and calls can sometimes takes hours of delicate negotiations.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2021
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• Program that combines Guelph police with mental health workers seeks funding to go 24/7

  The Guelph Police Service, along with the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, is hoping to find funding that will allow its IMPACT program to be available 24/7.

  Canada

  May 21, 2021
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• Ottawa police move forward on mental health strategy after settling Abdi family lawsuit

  The family of Abdirahman Abdi has settled its civil action against the Ottawa Police Service in relation to the death of the 37-year-old Somali born man in 2016.

  Crime

  Jan 25, 2021