Money will be used to offer mental health crisis support
The Niagara Regional Police Service is getting money from the province to help support people suffering from a mental health crisis.
The province is providing $120,000 through the Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement Grant program.
"In a time of mental distress, a Mobile Crisis Response Team can make a critical life-saving difference by safely deescalating a crisis," said Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West.
"This important funding will help support frontline officers right across our region."
"We welcome this funding that will allow us to continue expansion into our 3 District to better serve those residents living in Welland and Pelham during a time of crisis," said Bryan MacCulloch, Chief of Police of the Niagara Regional Police Service.
"Building upon the success that we, in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association, have observed in St. Catharines/Thorold and Niagara Falls/Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the previous pilot project in 3 District, we are looking forward to providing an enhanced and empathetic response to support people living in our community, at a time when they are most vulnerable."
The province has allocated over $4.5 million to strengthen Mobile Crisis Response Teams across the province over the next year.
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