Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team in the News

The Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team, partnering Peel Police officers with Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Crisis Workers, answers 911 calls for those in a mental health crisis.  This is invaluable for those needing mental health support in the community.  The official program launch was February 21, 2020.

Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin News Release:

https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/news/mcrrtlaunch/

Peel Regional Police News Release:

https://www.peelpolice.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?feedId=d6aa0ab4-eb5f-4b5e-a251-0e833d984d68&newsId=1f6fad13-f229-4103-a8ac-2053656e20fe

Live stream videos of the launch:

• https://www.facebook.com/peelregionalpolice/videos/197774937969623/
• https://twitter.com/PeelPolice/status/1230887959617867777

Global News Radio 640AM:

https://omny.fm/shows/am640-the-morning-show/peel-police-partner-up-with-crisis-workers-to-laun

CTV News:

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/peel-police-chief-launches-initiative-to-help-with-mental-health-calls-1.4822530?fbclid=IwAR2D6WldTGpX8HGN__dSHcNre6J5xqCYCCTDioUFAslUh0TeW4zexIDBVo8

CBC News:

https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/BOISVERT-PEEL-CMHA.mp

Mississauga News:

https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/9861531-peel-police-mark-promising-launch-of-new-crisis-response-team/

After the soft launch in January, the story was covered in the Mississauga News and the Toronto Star…

Mississauga News Feb 4:

https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/9840403-peel-police-and-crisis-workers-partner-on-rapid-response-team-for-mental-health-emergencies/

Toronto Star Feb 4:

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/02/04/peel-police-and-crisis-workers-partner-on-rapid-response-team-for-mental-health-emergencies.html

Since the program began, 70% of mental health 911 calls have been diverted from hospitals by the Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team to community mental health programs.