Winnipeg’s New 911 Mental Health Response | Canada News

Winnipeg’s tackling mental health crises with a bold new plan: ditch the siren for a community response team. A mayor-commissioned report proposes trained social workers and mental health pros to handle non-emergency wellness calls—potentially diverting 10,000 annual 911 calls. The goal? Match people with the right help, not just the nearest emergency responder. Violence or medical emergencies still get traditional 911, but for lower-risk situations, mobile crisis teams offer immediate, compassionate care. City council votes in September, with the mayor pushing for provincial partnership to fund and roll it out—because sometimes, the best response isn’t an ambulance, it’s a listening ear. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/141d5e944e73830a