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Situation Table

The City of Nanaimo worked with community partners to create a Situation Table (Table) that consists of a multi-agency team focused on addressing specific situations where the probability of a vulnerable person or family experiencing harm is imminent, significant and cuts across multiple human service sectors.

The Table helps front line staff from the public safety, health, and social service sectors to identify vulnerable people and collaboratively and rapidly connect them to services before they experience a negative or traumatic event (e.g. victimization, overdose, eviction, criminalization, etc.). The Table empowers agencies to reduce a broad range of risks that can impact a person’s well-being and safety. 

Goals of the Table are:
  • Timely mobilization of resources;
  • Increased awareness/knowledge of risks, trends and systemic issues;
  • Achieve a reduction in the levels of harm and victimization;
  • Improved collaboration and communication among service providers;
  • Increased awareness of risks and needs among individuals and families;
  • More proactive measures implemented; and
  • Increased community safety and well-being.

Members of the Table meet regularly to review situations of acutely elevated risk to determine if an individual or family meets the criteria for imminent risk for harm and/or victimization.  Through consensus, the Table members coordinate interventions as necessary. Situation Tables do not perform case management.  The purpose of the Table is to address acutely elevated risk within 24-48 hours and connect individuals and families to services. Case management remains with the most appropriate agency as determined by the members of the table.

 

For more information about Situation Tables in BC go to: 

  • Progress

    Nanaimo's Situation Table launched on January 31, 2023. The table meets every second Tuesday at 2pm.

    For more information contact:

    Christy Wood
    christy.wood@nanaimo.ca
    250-755-4430


  • Documents

    Press Release

    Situation Table PowerPoint

    Situation Table 2021-MAR-15 Council Report

    City of Nanaimo Situation Table Letter of Support

  • Details
  • Background
    On August 31, 2020, Council received a presentation by the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Sheila Malcomson, titled “BC’s Situation Table and Next Steps to Tackle Social Disorder”.  In response, Council made a motion to organize a meeting between City Staff and the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG) to discuss Situation Tables and to invite Nanaimo based agencies and nonprofits to be a part of that meeting.  Council also asked that a letter of general support be provided for the concept of establishing a Situation Table in Nanaimo and any associated grant opportunities.

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