Police and Crisis Team

PACT (Police and Crisis Team) is a partnership between Alberta Health Services(AHS) and Calgary Police Service(CPS that responds to situations involving individuals experiencing a mental health, addictions, or psycho-social crisis.

PACT (Police and Crisis Team) offers mental health assessment, support, and / or consultation in crisis situations from AHS and CPS. Is able to arrange urgent psychiatry assessments and referrals as needed. The main goals are:

• divert individuals who are in crisis with mental illness and addiction issues, from the justice system and hospital emergency departments
• assess and stabilze individuals in crisis within the community
• connect individuals with resources and supports

PACT (Police and Crisis Team) provides:

• a response to incidents in Calgary’s communities involving individuals and families experiencing mental health concerns, addiction or psychosocial crisis when there is a danger to themselves and / or public

• assertive outreach out to individuals who are in frequent contact with numerous services and agencies including AHS (Alberta Health Services)  and CPS (Calgary Police Services)

• consultation and support to various professionals or responding officers regarding the Mental Health Act of Alberta

Mobile outreach response in situations where there may be a mental health crisis and one of the following:

• history of aggression/violence / harm to others
• client intoxication
• suicidal and / or homicidal ideation present
• suspected weapons on premises, either with client or someone currently in the home
• a threat to public safety