Many mental health calls don’t require cops, program shows
A mobile, community-led crisis response team based in six communities across B.C. is showing that police don't have to be...
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New WHO guidance calls for urgent transformation of mental health policies
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched new guidance to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and...
Political advisor calls for integrating psychological health education into school curriculum
Students from Zhaoming Primary School in Xiangyang, Central China's Hubei Province, participate in the obstacle jump event during long break...
Program to divert mental health crisis calls shows ‘impact’
Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal NewsThe $8.85 million pilot project is known as the Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) program.Published Mar 03,...
Teen calls out lack of mental health help, despite paying $35K for rehab
Father and daughter say the province lacks sufficient mental health supports for youth, and their experience at a local private...
P.E.I. police agencies want officers and mental health professionals responding to calls together
Police agencies in Prince Edward Island would like to see clinicians and officers respond to mental health-related calls together. Representatives from...
APA calls for population health approach to working with immigrants; condemns harmful policies
Seattle — The American Psychological Association has adopted a resolution supporting a population health-based approach to working with immigrants, which...
