{"id":228,"date":"2026-04-02T02:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golliza.com\/?p=228"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:34:00","slug":"2-gta-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves-one-step-closer-to-reality-with-new-funding-cbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golliza.com\/?p=228","title":{"rendered":"2 GTA mental health treatment center for first responders moves one step closer to reality with new funding | CBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ttsIcon-cIBsl\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>Estimated 4 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toggletip-tKLKF ttsToggleTip-DSCNQ\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"toggletipInfoButton-yoX4E\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-controls=\":R89qn5:\" aria-describedby=\":R89qn5:\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 7H13V9H11V7ZM11 11H13V17H11V11ZM12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12C2 17.52 6.48 22 12 22C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12C22 6.48 17.52 2 12 2ZM12 20C7.59 20 4 16.41 4 12C4 7.59 7.59 4 12 4C16.41 4 20 7.59 20 12C20 16.41 16.41 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations may occur. We work with our partners to continually review and improve our results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The federal government will commit $15 million to build two new treatment facilities in the Greater Toronto Area for first responders facing post-traumatic stress injuries.<\/p>\n<p>According to Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, the funding will help expand access to specialized care for police officers, firefighters, correctional officers, paramedics and health care workers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is about changing the way we respond to invisible injuries. Too often, people with these injuries face barriers when they need support themselves,&#8221; Olszewski said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These are the people who show up for us in moments of crisis. They care about Canadians when they are hurting, overwhelmed and afraid. They have a huge responsibility and they do it every day under incredible pressure,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Olszewski noted that first responders and front-line health care workers especially face &#8220;exposure to trauma that can lead to post-traumatic stress injuries, depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health issues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He said the funding is also expected to help reduce stigma around mental health issues and drug use among first responders.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"imageMedia image full\">\n<div class=\"placeholder\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpgResize%3D796\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Parliamentarian Eleanor Olszewski speaks at the announcement of the 2028 Hockey World Cup on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Jason Franson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpgResize%3D796 796w,https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpgResize%3D1083 1083w,https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpgResize%3D1280 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px\" src=\"https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4991290884459068\" data-cy=\"image-img\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"image-caption\">\u201cThis is about changing the way we respond to invisible injuries,\u201d said Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience. All too often, people with these injuries face a wall when they need support themselves. \u201d<!-- --> <!-- -->(Jason Franson\/Canadian Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The two new treatment facilities will be located in Toronto and Caledon. Station No. 3434 in Toronto will be an outpatient clinic and Caledon Recovery Center will be a residential facility. Both will be operated by Runnymede Healthcare Centre, a rehabilitation and complex continuing care hospital in Toronto&#8217;s west end. <\/p>\n<p>Construction is scheduled to begin next year.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Occupational stress injuries are real,&#8217; hospital CEO says <\/h2>\n<p>Runnymede Healthcare Center President and CEO Connie Dejac said the two facilities will form one integrated system of care with &#8220;multiple pathways&#8221; to healing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;First responders step into moments that most of us spend our lives trying to avoid. They run toward crisis, uncertainty, human tragedy and suffering, often without stopping, and all too often without the time or space to process what is in their wake,&#8221; Dejak said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOccupational stress injuries are real. They are cumulative and often invisible, and if left unaddressed, they can have a significant impact on individuals, their families, and the communities they serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Runnymede Healthcare Center estimates that more than 36,000 first responders in Ontario are affected by post-traumatic stress injuries, and that number is expected to rise to more than 46,000 by 2040.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"imageMedia image full\">\n<div class=\"placeholder\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775134503_12_2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpgResize%3D796\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RAW first responder support_frame_6034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775134503_12_2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpgResize%3D796 796w,https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775134503_12_2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpgResize%3D1083 1083w,https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775134503_12_2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpgResize%3D1280 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) calc(100vw - 32px),730px\" src=\"https:\/\/golliza.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775134503_12_2-GTA-mental-health-treatment-center-for-first-responders-moves.jpg\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777\" data-cy=\"image-img\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"image-caption\">Runnymede Healthcare Center estimates that more than 36,000 first responders in Ontario are affected by post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), and that number is expected to rise to more than 46,000 by 2040.<!-- --> <!-- -->(Daniel Dadone\/CBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Money makes a difference, says Ontario minister<\/h2>\n<p>Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the federal funding will make a difference. In 2025, the Ontario government committed more than $10 million to the project.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today&#8217;s investment from the federal government brings us one step closer to building these new facilities,&#8221; Jones said.<\/p>\n<p>Station No. 3434, a six-story hub that is a &#8220;gateway to recovery,&#8221; will serve as the main hub for outpatient services, including assessments, treatment sessions and aftercare for a variety of post-traumatic conditions, depression and substance use disorders, Dejac said. <\/p>\n<p>The facility will also include recreational programs and facilities to support people recovering from injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The Caledon Recovery Center, which is &#8220;a place where individuals can take a break from their service needs,&#8221; will have 40 residential beds and the average length of stay will be 30 days, Dejac said.<\/p>\n<p>We offer detoxification services, intensive psychotherapy, and psychosocial treatment. Patients will have a personalized care plan during their stay and will have access to follow-up aftercare therapy and support to accelerate their recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>#GTA #mental #health #treatment #center #responders #moves #step #closer #reality #funding #CBC #News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations may occur. We work with our partners to continually review and improve our results. 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