As part of ‘Police Week’, the Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to highlight their partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Did you know that CMHA provides support to those in the criminal justice system at the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham?
The Court Services Section and the Canadian Mental Health Association maintain a close working relationship dedicated to ensuring access to justice.
Through police facilitation, two CMHA mental health workers, whose main duties at the Courthouse, focus on criminal proceedings and providing valuable assistance to individuals and their families navigating the Court system.
This includes, but is not limited to assisting with Court protocols and appearances, release from custody, arranging medical health practitioners, accessing the Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic, suicide prevention, food, housing and other necessities of life.
By working together, the Police Service and CMHA assist individuals and their families involved in the criminal justice system by bridging gaps and hopefully providing a support system that paves the way for a positive future.
