Public Safety
Mayor Ken Sim Expands Vancouver Car 100 Integrated Mental Health Crisis Units
Vancouver deploys 10 additional co-responder patrol units pairing mental health nurses with specially trained police officers.
Choseno Civic News Desk August 9, 2026 1 min read BC, CA
★ Choseno Civic Briefing
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Mayor Ken Sim announced the deployment of 10 new Car 100 integrated mental health response vehicles in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health.
Compassionate De-Escalation
"By pairing psychiatric nurses directly with police officers, we ensure individuals in crisis receive immediate clinical support," Sim stated at Vancouver Police Headquarters.
Improving Outcomes
Data indicates integrated units reduce hospital emergency room wait times and divert vulnerable individuals to community care.
Topics
Ken SimPublic SafetyVPDVancouverMental Health
Sources
What do you think of the office holders mentioned in this article?
Rate their performance or read what others think about them on their public walls.