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First Responders Get $15M Boost for PTSD Care
2 Apr
Summary
- Federal funds will build two new facilities for first responders.
- The facilities will offer specialized care for PTSD and mental health.
- Construction is expected to begin next year in Toronto and Caledon.
The federal government is committing $15 million towards the creation of two new facilities in the Greater Toronto Area. These centers are designed to offer specialized care for first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress injuries and other mental health issues. Minister Eleanor Olszewski highlighted the importance of addressing these "invisible injuries" and reducing barriers to support.
One facility, Station No. 3434 in Toronto, will serve as an outpatient clinic providing assessment, therapy, and aftercare. The second, the Caledon Recovery Centre, will be a 40-bed residential facility offering detoxification, intensive psychotherapy, and psychosocial treatment. Both facilities will be operated by Runnymede Healthcare Centre, with construction anticipated to commence next year. This initiative aims to support the thousands of Ontario first responders affected by occupational stress injuries.
