Halton Police Introduces Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT)
A partnership between St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Hamilton Police Service led to the development of a successful Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT);and now it’s expanding. Halton Regional Police have teamed up with St. Joe’s for their own MCRRT.
A pilot project hit the streets of Halton December 7, 2015. A specially trained uniformed officer is paired up with a mental health worker. They are first responders to any calls believed to involve someone in a mental health crisis. The goal is to assess the individual and provide the right of care at the right time. Halton is currently operating with four sets of these special teams.
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