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Mental Health
Combining police with nurses for mental health calls isn’t new; B.C.’s first came in 1978
As the City of Kelowna and Interior Health continue to discuss the role of police…
Thousands of Interior residents in mental health crises get help without police
It may not be top of mind like 911 but people suffering mental health crises…
Specialized teams, not police, should handle mental health calls, says Liberal critic
The trauma Mona Wang was put through when a RCMP officer performed a wellness check…
‘Extreme need’ in B.C. prompts expansion of free COVID-19 mental health services
A virtual mental health service launched to address pandemic related issues in B.C. is now…
Vernon RCMP say DND land grass fire ‘suspicious’
Vernon Fire Rescue doused a suspicious grass fire on a hillside near the DND land…
New mental health support team headed to Kelowna
Kelowna is one of six cities across B.C. getting funding for a new 24/7 mental…
Kamloops dad gets haircut from daughter to raise money for domestic violence, mental health services
When Kamloops resident Nathaniel Martin's daughter wanted to cut his hair, he came up with…
Okanagan-created app designed for men to connect on mental health issues
A Kelowna-based company has come up with an app that offers new ways for men…
Kamloops homeless shelters shifting into a pandemic winter
With winter just around the corner and COVID-19 cases rising, the main priority for Kamloops…
Men, women, children in the Southern Interior experiencing high stress during pandemic
As the world continues to deal with the second wave of the pandemic, more Thompson…
Interior Health, RCMP planning new approach to help police deal with mental health crises
Months after a Kelowna woman was dragged down a hallway by an RCMP officer doing…
Got the winter blahs? You’re not alone this year
Kamloops and Okanagan residents looking at another long winter might be finding their spirits dampened…
‘This is not a criminal trial:’ B.C. judge slams govt’s response to mental health issues
A B.C. judge has slammed the provincial and federal governments accusing them of hypocrisy by…
Armstrong woman taken into custody after ‘high-risk’ situation: RCMP
An RCMP officer called to a report of a woman causing a disturbance at a…
Demand sees Kamloops Y create program for adults with anxiety
More than 200 requests in the past year citing stress from the COVID-19 pandemic spurred…