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Police, first responders in eastern Nova Scotia to receive extra training to deal with people in mental health, substance use crises
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The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is already in place in the northern and central health zones, but $700,000 has now been set aside to expand into the eastern zone, which covers Cape Breton, and Antigonish and Guysborough counties.
Hospital emergency departments are also options for people in crisis, and information is available by calling 211, visiting YourHealthNS.ca or downloading the YourHealthNS app.
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Police, first responders in eastern Nova Scotia to receive extra training to deal with people in mental health, substance use crises
Plans for program expansion to western Nova Scotia progressing
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By Willy Palov
Published Oct 28, 2026
An RCMP officer near his police cruiser.
More police officers and other first responders will soon be better equipped to deal with Nova Scotians going through a mental health or substance use crisis.…
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