UVic study finds B.C. team reduced criminalization of mental health clients #news #youtubeshorts
The integration of police officers into a mental health support team helped reduce the interactions clients had with law enforcement, University of Victoria researchers have found.
The Victoria Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams employ various health professionals to support individuals with serious mental health issues. The UVic study looked at the period between 2007 – when Victoria police officers first joined the teams – and 2019.
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