We are so lucky to have ANCHOR in Centretown and the data is already showing the tremendous impact it could have if we could scale it up city-wide.
De-tasking police and sending mental health workers to non-violent calls is a win for everyone.
@jleiper.bsky.socialSigns are good that the ANCHOR program offering an alternative to police response to mental health calls is delivering benefits. The Citizen has a look at it this morning, and I've posted the City's memo to Council to which the article refers here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iw5fe....
