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Why Calgary's Mental Health Crisis Demands Investment Now—Not Just Police Response
Calgary's mental health crisis demands community-based investment, not just emergency response. Here's why prevention...
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Discharged Into Crisis: Young Man With Suicidal Thoughts Sent to Shelter Instead of Hospital Care
A 19-year-old with suicidal ideation was discharged from a Nova Scotia hospital and sent by taxi to a homeless shelter....
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Young Man Accused in Attack on AI CEO Was in Mental Health Crisis, Lawyer Argues
Texas man accused in attack on OpenAI CEO was experiencing mental health crisis, defence claims. Public defender argues...
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Global Mental Health Crisis Deepens as Youth Psychiatric Medication Use Soars 400% Since 2000
WHO data shows psychiatric medication use among children and teens has increased 400% since 2000, raising critical...
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Northern B.C. Mental Health Crisis Exposed After Tumbler Ridge Shooting
A shooting in Tumbler Ridge highlights the mental health service shortage plaguing rural northern B.C. communities,...
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Calgary Mental Health Crisis: Emergency Visits Up 40% Among Youth
Emergency department visits for youth mental health crises in Calgary have increased by 40% over the past year,...
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Calgary Police Unveil Community Safety Strategy Focused on Prevention and Partnerships
The Calgary Police Service has released a new five-year community safety strategy that shifts resources toward...
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Mental Health Crisis Grips Alberta Youth After Two Years of Pandemic Isolation
Emergency room visits for self-harm among teens rise 45 per cent as counselling waitlists stretch to months.