Calls for more help responding to mental health crises

Calls for more help responding to mental health crises

The Deputy Chief of the Vancouver Police Department has opened up about the number of calls related to suicide they’ve been receiving. Now calls are rising for more help to respond to mental health crises. Ashley Burr has the story. Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433.

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Canada considers expanding access to ‘halal mortgages’

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How Israel's strike on Iran may actually de-escalate Middle East tensions

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VPD provides updates on multiple investigations

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