Crisis centre needed in Thunder Bay: police chief
A pair of programs teaming Thunder Bay police officers with mental health workers are proving successful in responding to mental health-related calls, but the city is still in need of a dedicated, permanent crisis centre, the police chief said Tuesday.
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Posted: Feb 17, 2021 6:30 AM ET | Last Updated: February 17
Thunder Bay s police chief says despite the success of two programs pairing officers with mental health workers, the city is still in need of a dedicated crisis centre.(Marc Doucette / CBC)
A pair of programs teaming Thunder Bay police officers with mental health workers are proving successful in responding to mental health-related calls, but the city is still in need of a dedicated, permanent crisis centre, the police chief said Tuesday.