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(7 days ago) WEBIf you or someone you know is in a life-threatening crisis or emergency, please call 9-1-1. For non-urgent questions, email [email protected] . Resources: Canadian …

https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/community-safety-and-crime-prevention/mental-health.aspx

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Ottawa police to create 'council' to oversee new mental …

(Just Now) WEBOttawa police will task a “guiding council” with developing a community-led plan for a new mental health response. Police released the preliminary plans on …

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-police-to-create-council-to-oversee-new-mental-health-response-strategy

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Remove police from mental health crisis response, advocates …

(2 days ago) WEBCanada's largest mental health hospital calls for removal of police from front lines for people in crisis. "When someone is having a mental health crisis, they …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/alternative-mental-health-response-1.6065159

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Ottawa council unanimously supports new police mental …

(8 days ago) WEBPolice response to mental health crises has been back in the spotlight in Ottawa since last week’s verdict in the manslaughter trial of Const. Daniel Montsion, …

https://globalnews.ca/news/7428054/ottawa-council-police-mental-health-reform/

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Ottawa police asking for help developing new mental …

(2 days ago) WEBThe report says Ottawa Police will focus this year on new training to increase the number of officers with specialized mental health training embedded in …

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-police-asking-for-help-developing-new-mental-health-response-strategy-1.5280343

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Ottawa police planning new mental health response …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Ottawa Police Service will create a new strategy for responding to mental health emergencies as part of its upcoming annual budget. The Ottawa Police …

https://globalnews.ca/news/7414091/ottawa-police-mental-health-strategy/

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City looking at non-police response to mental health calls

(5 days ago) WEBOne Ottawa neighbourhood could try having mental health professionals responding to mental health distress and substance abuse calls in Ottawa rather than police. A staff report, which goes before

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-pilot-project-police-mental-health-calls-1.6880750

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Ottawa police 2021 budget will include a new mental …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Ottawa Police Mental Health Unit officers have specialized training and are paired up with Ottawa Hospital mental health nurses to attend addresses …

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-police-2021-budget-will-include-a-new-mental-health-response-strategy-1.5158311

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Ottawa police to present consultation-based Mental …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is set to present its new Mental Health Response Strategy (MHRS), with a consultation approach, to the Ottawa Police …

https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2021/01/21/ottawa-police-to-present-consultation-based-mental-health-response-strategy-3281972/

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Mental Health Response Strategy Consultation Approach

(3 days ago) WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:40pm. (Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will present its Mental Health Response …

https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/mental-health-response-strategy-consultation-approach-for-board-approval.aspx

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Police force turns to public for help forging mental health strategy

(1 days ago) WEBOttawa's police chief on systemic racism, mental health crisis calls and the need for change. Sadness, outrage after officer acquitted in Abdirahman Abdi's death. …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-police-mental-health-response-report-1.5884148

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Ottawa police to launch new mental health response in 2021 budget

(7 days ago) WEBOttawa police car. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia. Ottawa police are developing a “new mental health strategy” to be included in the 2021 draft budget, …

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-police-to-launch-new-mental-health-response-in-2021-budget

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Report to / Rapport au: OTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD

(3 days ago) WEBOTTAWA POLICE SERVICES BOARD LA COMMISSION DE SERVICES POLICIERS D’OTTAWA 25 January 2021 / 25 janvier 2021 Submitted by / Soumis par: escalation …

https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/who-we-are/resources/Documents/Reports-and-Publications/2021-Consultation-Approach-to-Mental-Health-Strategy.pdf

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City of Ottawa to get 24/7 mental health crisis services, emergency

(1 days ago) WEBTHE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. Ottawa’s city council has greenlit a plan to create a mental health emergency dispatch line and a mobile crisis response …

https://globalnews.ca/news/9828279/ottawa-24-7-mental-health-crisis-services-emergency-dispatch-line/

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Ottawa police asking for help developing new mental health …

(5 days ago) WEBStatistics show the Ottawa Police Service responded to over 6,000 Mental Health Act calls in each of the past five years, including 6,398 in 2020. “The OPS …

https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/ottawa-police-asking-for-help-developing-new-mental-health-response-strategy/

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Proposed 9-1-1 alternative for mental health crisis - CityNews …

(8 days ago) WEBLast Updated Jun 29, 2023 10:22:36 AM. A proposed mental health phone line and 24-hour community-led mobile crisis response has received a thumbs-up from an Ottawa …

https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2023/06/26/ottawa-to-kickstart-community-led-mental-health-hotline-24-hour-mobile-response/

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Police on mental health calls can spend hours waiting in hospital.

(5 days ago) WEBOttawa's average hospital wait time exceeds the provincial average, with patients spending between 2.6 and 3.9 hours waiting to be assessed. Rachel Bromberg …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/police-on-mental-health-calls-can-spend-hours-waiting-in-hospital-this-pilot-could-help-1.7092450

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City unveils plan to divert mental-health and - CityNews Ottawa

(3 days ago) WEBThe city of Ottawa is proposing a new approach in dealing with mental health and substance use calls. If approved by the Community Services Committee and …

https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2023/06/19/city-unveils-plan-to-divert-mental-health-and-addictions-calls-from-police/

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Victim Support Unit - Ottawa Police Service

(6 days ago) WEBK9 West is here to support you when you need to speak to the police or a crisis counselor. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram. For more information about K9West and how you …

https://www.ottawapolice.ca/en/reports-and-requests/victim-support-unit.aspx

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Ottawa police looking to match success of Toronto mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBOttawa police are pledging tochange the way they respond to mental health calls as critics condemn a $15.2-million increase to the city’s policing budget on …

https://globalnews.ca/news/9520214/ottawa-police-mental-health-project/

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Mental Health: City of Ottawa approves non-police response plan

(6 days ago) WEBOttawa city council has approved a plan to create a mental health emergency dispatch line and mobile crisis team that will be available 24/7, similar to 9-1 …

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-will-be-getting-a-new-emergency-number-for-mental-health-crises-1.6477699

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Ottawa woman, 47, faces charges after allegedly assaulting police …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Ottawa Police Service hate and bias crime unit and the central criminal investigation section have charged an Ottawa woman following a series of incidents downtown on …

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/crime/ottawa-woman-47-faces-charges-after-allegedly-assaulting-police-officer-two-others/ar-AA1nMnDR

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Mental health providers and Vancouver police partner to help …

(7 days ago) WEBThe program typically involves mental health specialists from Sea Mar being notified by Vancouver police or a 911 dispatcher of a person experiencing a mental …

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/22/mental-health-providers-and-vancouver-police-partner-to-help-people-in-crisis/

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Rideau Centre police hub on pace to open in late May

(9 days ago) WEBThe community support group of more than 30 members first met last week.. It's focusing on the ByWard Market and Rideau Street, but can take on cases anywhere …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-police-byward-market-rideau-centre-1.7181940

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