Province is expanding its Mobile Integrated Crisis Response teams, also known as Car programs, to nine B.C. communities, including the West Shore
A program where specialized police officers are paired with health-care workers to respond to calls where people are experiencing a mental-health crisis is coming to the West Shore.
He said including medical professionals in mental-health calls will help in gathering information to determine the best course of action. Substance-abuse crises are also part of the teams’ focus. “Currently, police have been the default first responders for people in the event of a mental-health crisis and we know that in most cases, police-only involvement is not the most appropriate response,” he said. “More importantly, having police-only involvement can help contribute to the stigmatization of mental health, and even deter people in crisis from seeking help.”
She said health-care workers on the new teams could include nurses, social workers or community mental health workers, and those decisions will be up to the various health authorities and communities involved. “This is a crucial step towards a more integrated and responsive medical-health system,” Parmar said.
“We can give 100 per cent of our care and attention to the client, knowing that police are there to keep us and clients safe. I am thrilled more communities will soon have this program.”
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