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Community Mobilization Sudbury and the Rapid Mobilization Table celebrate 10 years of collaboration!

May 30, 2024

Sudbury, Ontario, May 28, 2024 – This year, we are proud to recognize the 10th anniversary of the Rapid Mobilization Table (RMT), an innovative program that has contributed to collaborative community safety and well-being. Launched in 2014 by Community Mobilization Sudbury partners and led by the Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin, the RMT was designed to facilitate rapid, multi-agency responses to individuals and families at serious risk of imminent harm, intervening and mitigating risk before a crisis occurs.

Over the past decade, RMT has brought together over 40 partners from diverse community sectors including health, children’s services, justice, education, mental health and addictions, and social services. Through a multi-sectoral approach, the Rapid Mobilization Table team works collaboratively to identify and respond to situations where there is a significant risk of harm to individuals in the community. This approach has not only supported individuals and families, but it has also contributed to the resiliency, safety, and well-being of our community as a whole.

“We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone of the RMT.” says Stephanie Lefebvre, Director of Programs and Planning at the Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin branch (CMHA-S/M). “The success of this program is a demonstration of the power of collaboration and innovation in addressing the complex needs of individuals at acutely elevated risk in our community.”

The RMT is a Situation Table, a model that has been recognized nationally as a best practice in the upstream preventative care of individuals at high risk of harm. From its inception in May 2014 to April 2024, the RMT has helped over 1,700 individuals – reducing risk and providing timely support to those in need.  

“Through the RMT we have been able to address potential crises before they escalate. This collaborative, proactive approach has provided a unique opportunity to better serve some of the most vulnerable citizens in our community”. says Dan Gelinas, RMT Liaison/ Community Response Unit at the Greater Sudbury Police Services.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this vital program, we will be hosting an in-person event to reflect on the achievements of the past decade and to explore how we can continue to evolve our practices to better serve our community. This event occurred on Tuesday, May 28th at 8:30 am at the Northbury Hotel and Conference Centre.

“We are deeply grateful to our partners and the community for their continued support and commitment to the RMT,” says Kevin Cooper, Executive Director of Sudbury Community Services Centre, and member of the Community Mobilization Sudbury Steering Committee. “Together, we will continue to strengthen our partnerships and build on this foundation to help ensure our community has access to this unique program and the care they need.”

To learn more about Community Mobilization Sudbury and the RMT please visit the Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin website or contact Carolynn Sheehan, Community Mobilization Facilitator at [email protected].

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