Mental health crisis team will join police on some calls under pilot project yyc
The Calgary Police Service has partnered with The Alex Community Health Centre to lead the community mobile crisis response pilot, which was announced
The pilot will initially consist of a team of two specialized support workers, employed by The Alex, working Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. with a goal of eventually expanding to 24/7 coverage. Over the first three to six months of the pilot, the team will be accompanied by a police officer.Article content
The move is the latest in recent efforts by the city and CPS to improve supports for Calgarians in crisis. In February of this year, Calgary’s 911 operators began directing calls for mental-health, addiction and other social issues to 211, Distress Centre Calgary. By June, that program had resulted in 211 staff diverting 248 calls away from police, instead connecting callers with appropriate resources.
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