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flag Manitoba towns urge mental health law reform to reduce police burden in rural crises.

flag Manitoba municipalities, including Dauphin and Elton, are urging the provincial government to review the Mental Health Act, citing unsustainable pressures on police responding to mental health crises, especially in rural and northern areas. flag Current laws limit crisis response to peace officers, leading to officers spending an average of 659 hours monthly on transports, diverting them from other duties amid staffing shortages. flag Municipal leaders are calling for reforms such as mobile crisis teams, a provincewide transport service, and reduced police involvement, emphasizing the need for specialized, non-police responses to reduce stigma and improve care. flag A resolution supporting these changes will be presented at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention. flag The provincial government has acknowledged the issue and plans to begin consultations on the act in early 2026.

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