Mental-health Services Come Too Late, B.C. Experts Say, After Uptick In Violence
CMHA cautions against using mental illness as a ‘catch-all’ for why random acts of violence occur
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CMHA cautions against using mental illness as a ‘catch-all’ for why random acts of violence occur
Recent cases of violence across Canada demonstrate a clear need to treat mental illness early instead of waiting until a serious crime happens, says an executive with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
CMHA cautions against using mental illness as a ‘catch-all’ for why random acts of violence occur
Police leaders across Canada have cited an increase in calls related to mental health, Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld says
“You fight, and you fight, and you fight and try and get support to women, and often it’s too late by the time the support arrives,” said Janice Abbott of Atira Women’s Society.