Hey look: Toronto just got the six-month report from the non-police Community Crisis Support Team pilot and 78% of calls were diverted without involving police. Imagine if we gave that a $50 million raise. Instead, it's an increase of maybe $3 million*.
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*I think: it's a 25% increase, the Star said last year that startup was $2.5m and there was $8.5m in operating costs last year. Not sure if the raise is on all of that so I was generous and included the full $11m. But I wouldn't be surprised if it's less.
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@balkissoon
That's just calls referred to the service. Not total mental health-related calls to 911.
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@amp6
Yes, I know...I ran out of characters but hoped people would click through. Was I too idealistic? Probably
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@balkissoon
Because more money *always* = better service? If something in this province is actually working for heavens sake don’t touch it!!
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@balkissoon
Wait, you mean mental health professionals and those suffering from mental illness knew what they were talking about when they said police presence makes the situation worse due to escalating and causing fear? Who could've seen this coming? /s
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@balkissoon
Oh look. Toronto Nd Ontario barely voted. Enjoy your police state. Until weather warms up.
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@balkissoon
Unfortunately, the police are the ones every one calls when there’s a situation, and they’ve been having to try to be everything to everybody. I know some PSs are integrating mental health professionals in their calls.
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@balkissoon
I'm a crisis worker in US. I am not allowed to carry a weapon, have no authority to arrest or even hospitalize. Been hung. Shot at. Teeth knocked out. Thrown over a ravine. Had knives pulled on me. Trust me - police are needed on these calls!
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