Manitoba law enforcement will be incorporating a new tool that helps officer’s better deal with people in mental health crisis situations.
The provincial government is investing over $450,000 into the new HealthIM system.
The system works by helping officers determine the most appropriate response to someone in a mental health crisis.
Justice Minister Cliff Cullen made the announcement today, saying “law enforcement officers are often the first line of response to emergency mental health crisis situations and the HealthIM system provides an effective, evidence-based tool to help improve crisis outcomes and ensure people are referred to appropriate resources in their communities.”
Manitoba will be the first province in Canada to adopt the HealthIM tool.
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