Public Safety
Mayor Olivia Chow Expands Toronto Community Crisis Service Citywide
Toronto expands non-police crisis response teams to operate 24/7 across all 25 municipal wards, diverting non-violent mental health calls.
Choseno Civic News Desk August 13, 2026 1 min read ON, CA
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TORONTO, Ont. — Mayor Olivia Chow announced that the Toronto Community Crisis Service has achieved full citywide coverage, offering 24/7 dispatched mental health professionals for non-emergency wellness checks.
Compassionate Crisis Response
"When someone is experiencing a mental health emergency, they need compassionate healthcare professionals trained in de-escalation," Chow said at City Hall.
Freeing Up Police Resources
Toronto Police confirmed that the program successfully diverted over 10,000 calls in its trial year, allowing frontline officers to focus on criminal investigations.
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Olivia ChowTorontoCity HallPublic SafetyMental Health
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