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Mental Health
Keremeos RCMP officer stabbed while making arrest drives himself, suspect to hospital
A Keremeos RCMP officer had to chase after a man undergoing mental health crisis, got…
Kamloops man agrees to psychiatric treatment after stabbing at social services centre
A man who stabbed and threatened a Kamloops non-profit worker agreed to seek psychiatric help…
Man arrested in Lumby area, taken to hospital under Mental Health Act
A man was apprehended this morning in the Lumby area. The man was arrested this…
Vernon RCMP help suicidal teen from rooftop early this morning
Vernon RCMP officers spent three hours throughout the night talking to a suicidal teen who…
Finding ways to deal with B.C. prolific offenders ‘decades in the making’
The province of B.C. is investigating prolific offenders across the province and how best to…
Severe shortage at Kamloops hospital putting staff mental health at risk: Nurse
An emergency nurse at Royal Inland Hospital says they are suffering from anxiety, depression and…
Reckless driver from Alberta nabbed in Kamloops drive-thru
RCMP in Kamloops caught up with someone driving recklessly from Alberta when they stopped at…
The business case for removing police from mental health calls in Okanagan, Kamloops
It’s one thing to say that police should no longer be the default service to…
Vernon man punched by police while in throes of mental health crisis
Thomas was in bed at his mother's house in the throes of a mental health…
Kelowna isn’t waiting for Interior Health for crisis response
Kelowna Mayor-elect Tom Dyas, Penticton City Council and outgoing Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian have all…
How family, friends honour Jaqueline McDermott’s legacy
It has been a month since a young, vibrant woman died in an outdoor area…
Big boost to RCMP mental health response teams in Kelowna, Kamloops
After years of lobbying, Interior Health is adding four nurses to RCMP teams dealing with…
Move for your mind: Kamloops coach raising awareness one stride at a time
A well-known Kamloops coach who has spent years working to bring awareness to mental health…
Be kind to yourself and other ways to deal with the Christmas doldrums: experts
For even the jolliest of folk, the holiday season can quickly shift to a hectic…
Mom opened up about depression — and Penticton responded
When Katrina Hohmann posted a photo of her messy house earlier this week, called it…