As per the act, when a police officer believes an individual has a mental disorder which will probably make them harm themselves or others, or make the illness get worse if they are not treated, the officer is required to transport them to the hospital for further assessment. Benjamin said none of the month’s Mental Health Services Act calls had any escalation. “Mental health is an issue in the area. Why there’s an increase? I don’t know.” In that two week period from April 1 to 14, the Tisdale RCMP responded to 76 calls for service including five collisions, the eight Mental Health Services Act, three missing persons reported who were later found, and charges under the