The Sept 24, 2026 media release from Lakeridge health is Welcome Good News:
Lakeridge Healthcare, Police & Paramedics Launch a New Durham Region Police-Hospital Committee, to Support Safe Coordinated Transition into Emergency Care for Individuals experiencing Mental Health/Addiction Crisis
The committee aims to improve how people experiencing mental health or addictions-related crises transition into emergency care, particularly when brought to hospital by police.
Priorities include safety, privacy, dignity, human rights, and consistent person-centred processes.
Partners will review emerging issues, improve local practices, coordinate training, evaluate transition processes, and identify barriers to timely care.
Patient and Family Advisors and other community partners may also contribute.
The overall goal is a safer, more coordinated and compassionate crisis-care experience for patients, health-care providers, and first responders across Durham Region.
Lakeridge Healthcare, Police & Paramedics Launch a New Durham Region Police-Hospital Committee, to Support Safe Coordinated Transition into Emergency Care for Individuals experiencing Mental Health/Addiction Crisis
The committee aims to improve how people experiencing mental health or addictions-related crises transition into emergency care, particularly when brought to hospital by police.
Priorities include safety, privacy, dignity, human rights, and consistent person-centred processes.
Partners will review emerging issues, improve local practices, coordinate training, evaluate transition processes, and identify barriers to timely care.
Patient and Family Advisors and other community partners may also contribute.
The overall goal is a safer, more coordinated and compassionate crisis-care experience for patients, health-care providers, and first responders across Durham Region.