New Mobile Integrated Crisis Response team will deliver mobile assessments and on-the-ground mental health support

VANCOUVER -BC NDP candidates Megan Dykeman, John Aldag, and Andrew Mercier announced today that under a re-elected BC NDP government, people in Langley experiencing a mental health crisis will get the compassionate medical care they need from a Mobile Integrated Crisis Response (MICR) team, based on successful programs across the Lower Mainland, including Car 67 in Surrey.

“When people are in crisis and don’t know where to turn, they deserve to be met both urgently and compassionately,” said Megan Dykeman, BC candidate in Langley-Walnut Grove. “MICR teams provide the mental health-focused emergency response our community has been asking for.”

MICR teams are staffed with mental health professionals like psychiatric nurses and uniformed police officers who provide mobile assessments and crisis intervention.

"As a retired police officer, I understand the vital importance of services like Car 67 in addressing mental health crises in our community,” said Barb Martens, Township of Langley Councillor. “By partnering police with health professionals, we can offer a more comprehensive and effective response.”

“As a retired firefighter, and my years helping people on the street in many ways, I’ve seen firsthand how critical services like Car 67 are for those facing mental health crises,” said Tim Baillie, Township of Langley Councillor. “I am thrilled to vote for the BC NDP to see this investment come to our fast-growing community."

The BC NDP is committed to fast-tracking the expansion of health-focused crisis response teams across the province.

“This emergency response approach saves lives,” said John Aldag, BC NDP candidate in Langley-Abbotsford. “We’ve seen the success of these response teams in neighbouring communities, and we’re thrilled to be able to bring the program to Langley.”

MICR teams, formerly known as Car Teams, have been successfully implemented in communities across the Lower Mainland, serving residents of Surrey (Car 67), Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, as well as Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack and Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam.

“Those experiencing mental health crises deserve compassionate and specialized care,” said Fraser Holland, Chair of the Langley Homeless Action Table. “We’ve pushed for services like Car 67, which will provide the support our community needs to address these crises with the care and understanding they deserve. I'm thrilled to see this commitment.”

“David Eby and the BC NDP will keep the doors open to the public health care people need,” said Andrew Mercier, BC NDP candidate in Langley-Willowbrook. “John Rustad is set to close the doors on accessible health care through billions in cuts and American-style privatization that means longer waits for care for you and your family.”- BC NDP candidates Megan Dykeman, John Aldag, and Andrew Mercier announced today that under a re-elected BC NDP government, people in Langley experiencing a mental health crisis will get the compassionate medical care they need from a Mobile Integrated Crisis Response (MICR) team, based on successful programs across the Lower Mainland, including Car 67 in Surrey.

“When people are in crisis and don’t know where to turn, they deserve to be met both urgently and compassionately,” said Megan Dykeman, BC candidate in Langley-Walnut Grove. “MICR teams provide the mental health-focused emergency response our community has been asking for.”

MICR teams are staffed with mental health professionals like psychiatric nurses and uniformed police officers who provide mobile assessments and crisis intervention.

"As a retired police officer, I understand the vital importance of services like Car 67 in addressing mental health crises in our community,” said Barb Martens, Township of Langley Councillor. “By partnering police with health professionals, we can offer a more comprehensive and effective response.”

“As a retired firefighter, and my years helping people on the street in many ways, I’ve seen firsthand how critical services like Car 67 are for those facing mental health crises,” said Tim Baillie, Township of Langley Councillor. “I am thrilled to vote for the BC NDP to see this investment come to our fast-growing community."

The BC NDP is committed to fast-tracking the expansion of health-focused crisis response teams across the province.

“This emergency response approach saves lives,” said John Aldag, BC NDP candidate in Langley-Abbotsford. “We’ve seen the success of these response teams in neighbouring communities, and we’re thrilled to be able to bring the program to Langley.”

MICR teams, formerly known as Car Teams, have been successfully implemented in communities across the Lower Mainland, serving residents of Surrey (Car 67), Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations, as well as Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack and Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam.

“Those experiencing mental health crises deserve compassionate and specialized care,” said Fraser Holland, Chair of the Langley Homeless Action Table. “We’ve pushed for services like Car 67, which will provide the support our community needs to address these crises with the care and understanding they deserve. I'm thrilled to see this commitment.”

“David Eby and the BC NDP will keep the doors open to the public health care people need,” said Andrew Mercier, BC NDP candidate in Langley-Willowbrook. “John Rustad is set to close the doors on accessible health care through billions in cuts and American-style privatization that means longer waits for care for you and your family.”

Left to right: Megan Dykeman, BC NDP candidate for Langley-Walnut Grove; Fraser Holland, Chair of the Langley Homeless Action Table; and Barb Martens, Township of Langley Councillor.