North Battleford to add a second mobile crisis team

Saskatchewan is funding a second Police and Crisis Team (PACT) in North Battleford with more than $360,000. PACTs pair police officers with mental health professionals to respond to mental health crises and connect people with community supports.

• First team’s results: From April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, it took part in 289 interventions, diverting 227 clients from emergency department visits and 217 from arrest.
• Provincewide funding: Saskatchewan is providing $4.2 million for PACTs in 2026–27. Seven communities currently have provincially funded teams.