Ottawa's ANCHOR Program Shows Promise in Diverting Mental Health Crisis Calls
2025-03-03
Ottawa Citizen
The City of Ottawa's Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) program has made a significant difference in its first three months, diverting mental health and drug crisis calls from police to a community response team. This $8.85 million pilot project aims to provide a more compassionate and effective approach to crisis intervention, focusing on mental health support and substance abuse treatment. With its early success, the ANCHOR program is paving the way for a new era in community-based crisis response, emphasizing the importance of mental health services and crisis management.
