Wellington County has a new Community Safety and Well-being Plan.
It's been three years in the making and was developed through the Safe Communities Wellington County Leadership Table in partnership with Wellington County OPP and the County of Wellington.
The plan aims to address various issues beginning with access to mental health supports.
Other goals of the plan include reducing motor vehicle collisions and instances of falls in the older population as well as decreasing the escalating numbers of intentional self-harm.
“People needing assistance need to receive the right response, at the right time, by the right service provider,” said Inspector Detachment Commander, Paul Richardson, Wellington County OPP.
The plan also talks about decreasing accidental poisonings, coordinating efforts with all municipalities to improve the safety of vulnerable road users, increasing safety protocols within organized sport organizations, and coordinating efforts to reduce agriculture related injuries.
Due to the unique nature of Wellington County, responses rely on the teamwork of many sectors, including: municipalities, police, paramedics, education, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, healthcare, social services, and community based human services agencies.
