Mandating mental health crisis response training for all officers

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EDITOR'S NOTE

"As officers respond more frequently to individuals in mental health crises, Ontario is relying on a post-secondary institution's MHCR training program to enhance the skills of all sworn officers across the province. Learn more about this below!"

Brittani Schroeder, Editor

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