CALEDON — The Province of Ontario is investing in the construction of Runnymede Healthcare Centre’s Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Centre of Excellence for First Responders.
This new funding builds on the $10.7 million the government previously invested to support early capital planning for Runnymede Healthcare Centre’s two new facilities.
The money will go towards the construction of two new facilities in the Greater Toronto Area to deliver PTSI rehabilitation-focused programs and services tailored to the needs of first responders, a release reads.
Services include mental health assessments, rehabilitation and residential treatment, virtual care, 24/7 crisis support, peer support and navigation support.
In Toronto, the new facility will focus on providing rehabilitative services including assessment, intensive outpatient therapy, and aftercare, while housing recreation programs and facilities that encourage health and recovery.
The Caledon facility will provide 40 residential beds to connect first responders to tailored and comprehensive treatment services, the release adds.
Next steps include planning and design for these projects. A construction schedule will be confirmed once future planning is complete and the project is tendered and awarded.
“It is estimated up to 23 per cent of first responders and public safety personnel suffer from PTSI, a higher rate than that of the general population. Once opened, the Runnymede Healthcare Centre will provide care to 1,500 workers each year, accommodating 41,700 visits,” the release states. “Over time, this program has the potential to expand to serve additional volumes and frontline professions, improving access to safe, tailored and effective supports when and where they are needed.”
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