“The Caledon OPP is pleased to be part of this Peel Police Transfer Protocol. I think this partnership will reduce some of the stigma associated with police arrests of people in mental health and addiction crisis. This cooperation focuses on effective access to care and treatment for all concerned. The transfer of Peel Police Hospital is an agreement between William Osler Health System (Osler), Peel Regional Police, Peel Regional Paramedic Services, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Peel Dufferin Branch and Ontario Provincial Police Caledon Detachment. The agreement outlines the steps each organization will take to assist people experiencing a psychological or addiction crisis when accompanied by police in Osler`s emergency department, in accordance with the Mental Health Act. “This new protocol is a positive step in reducing the role of police in providing health measures and improving the experience of people who need mental health assistance. It complements the work of our Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team program, which has reduced the police capture rate from 70% to 24% in the presence of a crisis responder,” said David Smith, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Peel Dufferin. “We are very proud to be part of this partnership to improve mental health care.” “Osler is caring for a growing number of patients in psychological and addiction crisis, and by developing a more collaborative approach to healthcare, we can better serve these patients and make it easier to access the supports they need after they leave our hospitals,” said Dr. Naveed Mohammad, President and CEO of William Osler Health System. “Through our joint efforts, we are proud to develop a protocol that will help combat stigma and misperception of people with mental illnesses and addictions.” “Peel Regional Paramedic Services has a strong relationship with our police and hospital partners as we work together to care for patients in mental health and addiction emergencies. This partnership provides a safe and efficient space to provide excellent patient-centered care. The second and final day of a virtual civilian hearing involving a former Waterloo Region police officer and police department lawyers went off Monday morning without incident, after the first day of last week`s hearing was interrupted by zoom bombers. Last week`s and Monday morning hearings focused on whether these issues should be decided by the judicial system or by arbitration because of Donovan`s previous status as a trade unionist under a collective agreement.
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