Ontario Investing in Mobile Crisis Response Teams to Better Protect Communities

August 26, 2025

Funding will help police in Lanark and Frontenac Counties support people experiencing a mental health crisis

August 26, 2025

Lanark-Frontenac — As part of its plan to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the Ontario government is enhancing public safety by investing over $450,000 over two years to support the mobile crisis response teams led by the Lanark County OPP and Frontenac 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. 

“The collaborations between the Lanark County OPP/Lanark County Mental Health and Frontenac OPP/Addiction and Mental Health Services, are so vital in supporting residents that are in mental distress and requiring immediate assistance,” said John Jordan, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. “These partnerships allow a front-line approach that can provide resources and response that’s needed.”

“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.”

“The 2025-2027 MCRT Grant allows for collaborative initiatives like Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) and strengthens our ability to respond effectively and compassionately. Through collaboration, officers from the Lanark OPP Detachment and nurses/social workers from Lanark County Mental Health (LCMH) respond and ensure individuals are connected with the support they require.  This initiative not only enhances public safety, it also helps build healthier communities.”  – Inspector Kerlous Tawdrous

“Through this initiative, officers from the Frontenac OPP Detachment and social workers from Addiction and Mental Health Services (AMHS) in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington area respond and ensure individuals get connected with the right support they need.  The MCRT program not only enhances public safety, it also helps vulnerable people in the communities we serve.”  – Acting Detachment Commander Dean Snider

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.

MPP John Jordan, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

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