Ontario Investing in Mobile Crisis Response Teams to Better Protect Communities
October 28, 2025
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Funding will help police in Middlesex County support people experiencing a mental health crisis
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY — As part of its plan to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the Ontario government is enhancing public safety by investing $240,000 over two years to support the mobile crisis response team led by Middlesex County OPP The funding will enable police to work with trained crisis workers to provide the specialized support often needed when interacting with people who are experiencing a mental health-related crisis.
“This investment will make a real difference for families and first responders across Middlesex County. By strengthening the partnership between the Middlesex County OPP, Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service, and mental health professionals from local organizations like the Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley, we’re ensuring that people in crisis receive compassionate, appropriate care when and where they need it most. This collaborative approach helps protect our communities, supports frontline officers, and connects vulnerable individuals with the help they deserve,” said Steve Pinsonneault, MPP for Lambton–Kent–Middlesex.
“Our government is taking decisive action to protect Ontario by ensuring police have the tools, resources, and partnerships they need to keep our communities safe,” said Solicitor General Michael Kerzner. “Through this grant, we are equipping police services with the means to strengthen Mobile Crisis Response Teams—made up of police and crisis workers—who are uniquely positioned to respond to people experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis, de-escalating situations that could threaten public safety while connecting vulnerable individuals with the support they need.”
For 2025-26 and 2026-27, 36 police services and OPP detachments will receive approximately $9 million through the Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement Grant to increase the capacity of mobile crisis response teams across the province.
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