November 14, 2025
As part of its plan to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the Ontario government is investing $32 million to expand access to specialized mental health services for first responders and public safety personnel.
The following emergency health, fire and police services are receiving funding through the 2025-26 Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel (MHS4PSP) program:
Emergency health services
Beausoleil First Nation – $30,000
City of Cornwall (Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance) – $30,000
City of Cornwall – $25,000
City of Greater Sudbury – $30,000
City of Guelph (Guelph Wellington Paramedic Service) – $25,000
City of Hamilton – $25,000
City of Kawartha Lakes – $25,000
City of Kenora (Kenora Central Ambulance Communications Centre) – $30,000
City of Thunder Bay (Superior North Emergency Medical Service) – $30,000
Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board – $30,000
County of Bruce – $25,000
County of Dufferin – $25,000
County of Elgin – $25,000
County of Essex – $25,000
County of Frontenac – $25,000
County of Grey – $25,000
County of Hastings – $25,000
County of Huron – $25,000
County of Lambton – $25,000
County of Lanark – $25,000
County of Lennox and Addington – $25,000
County of Middlesex – $25,000
County of Norfolk- $25,000
County of Northumberland – $25,000
County of Oxford – $25,000
County of Perth – $25,000
County of Peterborough – $25,000
County of Renfrew – $25,000
District Municipality of Muskoka – $25,000
District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board – $30,000
District of Rainy River Social Services Administration Board – $30,000
District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board – $30,000
District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board – $30,000
Haldimand County – $25,000
Municipality of Chatham-Kent – $25,000
Naotkamegwanning First Nation – $30,000
Oneida Nation of the Thames – $30,000
Regional Municipality of Durham – $25,000
Regional Municipality of Peel – $25,000
Regional Municipality of Waterloo – $25,000
Regional Municipality of York – $25,000
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville – $25,000
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority – $30,000
Fire services
City of Barrie – $25,000
City of Cambridge – $25,000
City of Dryden – $30,000
City of Greater Sudbury – $30,000
City of Guelph – $25,000
City of Kenora – $30,000
City of Kenora (Ignace Fire Department) – $30,000
City of Kenora (Sioux Lookout Emergency Services Department) – $30,000
City of Kingston – $25,000
City of Kitchener – $25,000
City of London – $25,000
City of Markham – $25,000
City of Mississauga – $25,000
City of North Bay – $30,000
City of Orillia – $25,000
City of Oshawa – $25,000
City of Peterborough – $25,000
City of St. Thomas – $25,000
City of Sault Ste. Marie – $30,000
City of Thorold – $25,000
City of Thunder Bay – $30,000
City of Timmins – $30,000
City of Toronto – $25,000
City of Waterloo – $25,000
County of Prince Edward – $25,000
Haldimand County – $25,000
Municipality of Chatham-Kent – $25,000
Municipality of Clarington – $25,000
Municipality of North Middlesex – $25,000
Municipality of North Perth – $25,000
Municipality of Thames Centre – $25,000
Six Nations of the Grand River – $30,000
The Nation Municipality – $25,000
Town of Ajax – $25,000
Town of Amherstburg – $25,000
Town of Aylmer – $25,000
Town of Caledon – $25,000
Town of Cobourg – $25,000
Town of East Gwillimbury – $25,000
Town of Essex – $25,000
Town of Fort Erie – $25,000
Town of Goderich – $25,000
Town of Greater Napanee – $25,000
Town of Iroquois Falls – $30,000
Town of Midland – $25,000
Town of Milton – $25,000
Town of Minto – $25,000
Town of Minto (Mapleton Fire Rescue) – $25,000
Town of Minto (Wellington North Fire Services) – $25,000
Town of New Tecumseth – $25,000
Town of Penetanguishene – $25,000
Town of Petawawa – $25,000
Town of Oakville – $25,000
Town of Orangeville – $25,000
Township of Centre Wellington – $25,000
Township of Conmee – $30,000
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley – $25,000
Township of Huntsville – $25,000
Township of Loyalist – $25,000
Township of Malahide – $25,000
Township of Malahide (Bayham Fire and Emergency Services) – $25,000
Township of Malahide (Southwood Fire Department) – $25,000
Township of Malahide (West Elgin Fire Department) – $25,000
Township of Minden Hills – $25,000
Township of North Dundas – $25,000
Township of North Glengarry – $25,000
Township of North Stormont – $25,000
Township of Puslinch – $25,000
Township of South Glengarry – $25,000
Township of Springwater – $25,000
Township of Stone Mills – $25,000
Wasauksing First Nation – $30,000
Police services
Anishinabek Police Service – $30,000
Brantford Police Services Board – $25,000
Brockville Police Service – $25,000
Chatham-Kent Police Service Board – $25,000
Cornwall Community Police Services Board – $25,000
Durham Regional Police Service – $25,000
Guelph Police Service Board – $25,000
Halton Regional Police Service – $25,000
Kawartha Lakes Police Service – $25,000
London Police Service Board – $25,000
Niagara Regional Police Service – $25,000
North Bay Police Service – $30,000
Peel Regional Police – $25,000
Port Hope Police Services Board – $25,000
Saugeen Shores Police Service Board – $25,000
Sault Ste. Marie Police Service – $30,000
Six Nations Police Service – $30,000
South Simcoe Police Service – $25,000
Stratford Police Services Board – $25,000
Thunder Bay Police Service – $30,000
Timmins Police Service Board – $30,000
Toronto Police Service – $25,000
Waterloo Regional Police Service Board – $25,000
Windsor Police Service Board – $25,000
Additional Resources
Ontario Expanding Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel