Vancouver court\u0027s services are proven to reduce crime, but waiting times take a toll
“Some of them are too mentally gone to understand what they’re being charged with. The court is frustrated it has to deal with the criminal side of it when it’s clearly a medical issue.”
But waiting times for clients to be seen by the court’s mental health team have increased, he said. “Some are spending a week behind bars before being assessed.”Article content In recent months, those referred to the court’s mental health program — which assesses clients in jail, treats them while they’re out on bail, and makes recommendations for case management — had no psychiatric nurse to conduct intake evaluations.
While the court clinic has several beds reserved at downtown shelters, most of its clients are homeless. “If we had a place for people to stay overnight and get some support, that would be a different kettle of fish,” said MacEwan.Article content
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