Crisis teams needed to help combat intimate partner violence, says NDP

The NDP says in a media release, they would be a new type of civilian-first responder team offering specialized care and support to people who need it.

Leader Claudia Chender says this is something that police and the public have been asking for.

“Law enforcement is often not the most appropriate, efficient or useful first interaction for people experiencing crisis. Having another arm of first responders lets police focus on maintaining public safety, while mental health experts can focus on getting people the care and resources they need.”

The NDP say emergency mental health responders can help with prevention, by intervening with perpetrators, while providing survivors with immediate support and care.

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