Yesterday stakeholders from across the province took part in training that will help facilitate the implementation of an evidence-based, best practice approach for community safety and well-being in PEI called the COR-Hub model, said Minister of Family and Human Services Tina Mundy.
“Nearly 150 stakeholders attended the training yesterday,” said Minister Mundy. “It was an excellent session that talked about what we can expect to see on Prince Edward Island, based on experience and successes in other jurisdictions. I could tell from the level of interest and participation that there is excitement and optimism about this approach. I am eager to see how this will improve the lives of Islanders and allow service providers to work together to increase the capacity of our systems.”
Monday’s session was presented by the consultants from Global Network. It is the Canadian pioneers of this collaborative model that will shift the way our systems deliver police, health, and human services in Prince Edward Island.
There are two components to this implementation, the COR, or the Centre of Responsibility and the Hub or the “situation table”. The majority of Monday’s training session discussed the first phase of the implementation, the “situation table”.
The “situation table” is where service providers will collaborate on the situations they are dealing with where there is a high probability of harm occurring very soon. When a matter is brought to this table it will be triaged through a rigorous process. Any situation that meets the criteria will be responded to within 24 to 48 hours and allow interventions to begin immediately to diffuse the matter.
Those participating at the “situation table” will be identified and undergo training in the coming weeks. This phase of the implementation is on target to be operational in the next two months.
The second phase of this model is the development of the Centre of Responsibility, or the COR. The COR will allow government to collect and analyze data that has been brought to the “situation table” and identify trends, and risk factors, specific to Prince Edward Island. A major priority for the COR will be to develop sustainable solutions for reoccurring or “chronic” problems that are facing service providers and communities. The province plans to begin the work of the COR this fall.