Evolving social, economic and fiscal realities have created a strain in the treatment of mental illness. As a result of this strain, police services often become the first line of contact between a person in crisis and available resources. Police services have had to adapt to this new reality and find collaborative approaches to resolve these difficult, sometimes violent situations. The emergence of mobile crisis teams, situation tables and better training for front line officers has made an impact for some, but the need for a more integrated strategy still exists. This webinar will focus on the York Regional Police integrated strategy which includes all of the above and additional resources such as the digitized Brief Mental Health Screener, two full time social workers, a seniors safety unit which specializes in issues such as dementia and vulnerable persons, and Police/Hospitals Relations Committees as well as other resources and future plans. This webinar is hosted by the Human Services & Justice Coordinating Committee.

Every day, new security concerns arise in the digital world. If you think you’re too small to be noticed, you’re wrong. Protecting your computers is more than just installing an anti-virus and trusting it to work. Hackers and scammers go after all kinds of businesses and organizations — big and small — with constantly changing methods. It is essential to stay on top of emerging techniques in the digital security world. Attendees will learn: Best practices for password policies How to recognize phishing attempts and deceptive links Potential risks of accessing storage devices such as foreign USB drives and unproven network locations Modern virus protection and emerging viral trends and technology Presented by: Non-Profit Niagara Council with special presenter Bryan Lachapelle, President, B4 Networks Sponsored by: YMCA Niagara This event is hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce.