As part of its plan to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the Ontario government says it is enhancing public safety by investing $711,459 over two years to support the mobile crisis response team led by OPP detachments in West Parry Sound, Almaguin Highlands, and Bracebridge.
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.
“With $711,459 in new funding, crisis workers and police in Parry Sound–Muskoka can work hand in hand to de-escalate situations involving vulnerable people and connect them with the right support,” said Graydon Smith, MPP for Parry Sound–Muskoka. “This is a win for public safety and for the well-being of our communities. I’m proud to see our government standing behind the women and men of our police services, giving them the tools they need to keep our communities safe.”
“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.
From the office of MPP Graydon Smith
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Hello Joanne,
We were told that Huntsville did not get funding because the Huntsville OPP Detachment did not apply.
I am wondering why Huntsville area is not included in the support to an OPP Mobile Crisis Response Team? Are we getting mental health crisis response in these cases from Bracebridge or Almaguin OPP detachments or is there no need for it here?