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In December, the House of Commons unanimously passed a Conservative motion to adopt a 988 helpline.
New Brunswick Southwest MP John Williamson requested that Saint Andrews council endorse the motion, which the federal government has not yet moved on.
During Monday’s meeting, Coun. Edith Bishop said having a national helpline is the “greatest idea” she has heard in a while.
“There has definitely been a big lack in services for people that need help,” said Bishop, “and I think it’s a perfectly logical and excellent idea.”
According to the motion presented to council, existing mental health crisis hotlines require people to remember a 10-digit number and go through directories or be placed on hold.
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