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- Equity in Mental health Crisis Responses: Co-design Process & Solutions (Final report)
Equity in Mental health Crisis Responses: Co-design Process & Solutions (Final report)
The Toronto Police Service is sharing the final report from a collaborative process with cross-sectoral partners and diverse communities to co-design solutions aimed at reducing the criminalization of racialized individuals experiencing mental health crises. Since May 2025, this work has been part of Phase 2 of the Race and Identity-based Data Collection (RBDC) Strategy, which is integral to TPS’ commitment to equity, transparency and accountability.
The RBDC team partnered with Monumental to bring together the Community Advisory Panel (CAP), a cross-sectoral Equity in Mental Health Crisis Responses (EMHCR) Working Group, members of Black, Indigenous and Racialized communities, and TPS members to co-develop a set of strategic solutions responding to a central question:
How do we reduce race- and identity-based disparities in outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health crises, particularly those at the highest risk of coming into conflict with the law?
Today, we’re sharing the final report, developed by Monumental. It outlines the co-design process and nine strategic solutions that reflect the collective expertise of service providers, community members, frontline practitioners and TPS members who contributed to this process.
The report outlines nine strategic solutions shaped through:
- initial work of the CAP
- eight EMHCR sessions
- three community sessions
- internal expertise
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The nine solutions span the full continuum of mental health crisis responses, from prevention and crisis diversion to officer intervention and post-crisis supports — all with the goal of reducing disparities and preventing unnecessary criminalization.
They also provide a strategic roadmap to guide TPS’ future work to develop detailed implementation plans and specific action items that build on existing initiatives.
For more information about the RBDC Strategy, please visit the RBDC webpage on tps.ca and Follow Our Progress.