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'Support better care': Advocates argue need for mental health emergency service

The Canadian Press | Canada's Trusted News Leader
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Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham has asked for the creation of an emergency service dedicated to mental health calls.

A similar model is offered in parts of B.C. where crisis workers respond to well-being checks without police.

In Eugene , Oregon , a city in the U.S. has had one crisis worker for decades .

Advocates say the biggest challenges these services face aren't safety but precarious funding, a small pool of mental health workers to choose from and a lack of upstream support.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said there are government initiatives to bolster mental health supports.

He stopped short of committing to funding a fourth emergency service.

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English

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