Halton is performing well on many indicators of community safety and well-being, but like all communities, has risk factors that require attention. Figure 3 highlights examples of community safety and well-being risks in Halton.
Figure 3: Examples of Risk Factors in Halton
8.2%
Halton residents live below the LowIncome Measure (LIM)4
920
Emergency shelter placements in Halton in 20168
1 in 10
Students in grade 10 reported thoughts of suicide5
32%
Halton residents report a weak sense of belonging9
Nearly
Halton residents exceed low risk drinking guidelines6
3,115
Older Adults (85+) living alone in Halton10
3,100
Mental health related calls to Halton Police in 20167
1 in 2
398
Emergency department visits related to self-harm each year11
Towards Collaboration And Action To Enhance Community Safety And Well-Being In Halton In 2016, Halton Region and the Halton Regional Police Service formed a joint working group to develop a plan that builds on the levels of intervention for community safety and well-being planning (see Figure 2). In particular, the working group was tasked with developing a planning model to achieve greater coordination and collaboration on issues that result in demand on services that operate in the yellow (risk mitigation) and red (emergency response) zones. This includes responding to conditions that are contributing to demand at the Halton Situation Table.
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Community Safety and Well-Being in Halton
