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For similar reasons, Livonia and Canton agreed earlier this year to embed social workers into their police responses. While they partnered with Livonia-based Hegira Health Inc., Clemence’s approved proposal tapped Oakland Community Health Network because of its vast network of services and service sites.
The three communities typically respond to 911 calls with a mental health component between 2 and 10 p.m. so the goal will be to have the mental health clinician work during those hours.
As with police officers, any neatly-planned schedule and plans to work from a police department office could be upended by a crisis.
Clemence provided a scenario where police might respond to a drug overdose. Right now, officers guarantee medical attention, transport the drug user to the hospital and provide contact information for social service agencies.
Jeremy Rockliff,Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mr Goddard’s latest report on mental health services contains factual inaccuracies.
I’m concerned that calculations around beds rely on the incorrect claim that beds were lost at the Peacock Centre when it burnt down.
In fact, the Peacock Centre provided community mental health support, it was not an inpatient facility, meaning Mr Goddard is using incorrect numbers to support his calculations.
The Tasmanian Liberal Government has a $216 million plan to continue our transformation of Tasmania’s mental health system, alcohol and drug treatment system and improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians.