The Ontario government has launched a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Brampton as part of a province-wide expansion of mental health and addictions services. This initiative is included in a broader investment of more than $560 million to establish 29 HART Hubs across Ontario, aimed at improving access to recovery-focused care while addressing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use issues. The programme is designed to strengthen community safety while ensuring that individuals receive timely and coordinated support.
The Brampton HART Hub will serve as a centralized access point for a wide range of services, including mental health care, addiction treatment, primary health services, social supports, employment assistance, and case management. It will also help meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and hygiene services, while supporting pathways to stable, long-term housing. The hub is located at 10 Peel Centre Drive and is co-located with services from the Region of Peel to improve accessibility.
Service delivery at the Brampton hub is led by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Peel Dufferin in collaboration with several local partners, including community health organizations and social service providers. This network approach brings together clinical, housing, and community-based support services to ensure care is tailored to local needs and delivered in a more coordinated and integrated manner.
The province has emphasized that HART Hubs focus on treatment and recovery-oriented care and do not include services such as safer supply programs or supervised consumption sites. Alongside this initiative, Ontario continues to invest heavily in mental health and addictions systems through long-term strategies such as the Roadmap to Wellness, which aims to expand services and close gaps in care delivery across the province.
Officials and local representatives have highlighted that the new hub will improve access to essential services for individuals and families in Brampton by bringing multiple supports together in one location. It is expected to reduce barriers to care, enhance coordination among service providers, and support long-term recovery and stability for people facing complex challenges related to mental health, addiction, and housing insecurity.
