Community Mobilization Unit

The Community Mobilization Unit is part of our Patrol Services division. It is comprised of one Sergeant, who supervises the unit, and eight sworn members. Four of the officers make up the Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT), while the other four are Community Safety Officers. The Community Safety Officers are assigned to our area schools.

Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT)

The team is a collaborative effort of sworn Officers trained in Mental Health, alongside Sault Area Hospital (SAH) Crisis Services Clinicians (Registered Psychiatric nurses, Social workers). Together we respond to individuals who are suffering from mental illness and/or emotional distress in the community. The goal of the unit is to stabilize the crisis, decrease the frequency of further crisis and prevent future incidents by providing the individual with necessary knowledge, skills, and referrals to partner agencies. If the team determines there are significant concerns for the safety/wellness of an individual, Officers have the ability under Ontario’s Mental Health Act to apprehend the person and transport them to hospital for further psychiatric evaluation. This comprehensive team can provide assessment and effective response within the community. Further follow-up and assessments can be completed by the Transitional Case Manager (TCM). TCM has the ability to bridge pathways to services, assist in diversion from hospital and criminal justice system, create goals, and personalized care planning.

Currently there are seven Crisis Services Clinicians and four officers trained to support the community as part of MCRRT. This unit operates 7 days a week from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.