Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch
Site: Unpublished/Mobile
Service: CARAH House Crisis Services - Mobile Crisis Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BAR2078 | Last Modified: 16 Mar 2021 | Last Full Update: 20 May 2020 |
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| Description (Service) | COVID-19 Response * Mobile Crisis Services suspended * CMHA Simcoe County Branch has closed all offices to in-person services for clients, families and the public * all services are available virtually by secure email, voice, Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) or text If you require immediate mental health assistance, please call: Mental Health Crisis Line: 705-728-5044 or 1-888-893-8333 Telecare: 705-726-7922 Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 to chat Regular Service Mobile Crisis Team meets with individuals in the community to provide comprehensive crisis intervention, support, risk and suicide assessment, service navigation, coping strategies and tools, safety planning and referrals to other CMHA programs or other community resources * Mobile Services are available at various times throughout the day and evening from 10am to 10pm * Mobiles are held in the community within the city of Barrie at agreed upon locations and times * Mobile support may be deemed appropriate as assessed by the Crisis Worker or at the request of the caller * a telephone assessment is completed with the individual prior to arranging of the Mobile * any bed admissions to CARAH require assessment by a Crisis Worker in the community, to determine eligibility * Crisis Workers regularly work collaboratively with local and surrounding Police Services, to support crisis situations in the community * police are able to access CARAH beds and crisis support directly, for more immediate cases, 24 hours a day * in some circumstances mobile assessment may require a Crisis staff to recommend and advocate for hospital admission, based on assessed level of risk of harm to self or others, or physical health concerns that may or may not be related to substance use |
| Service Details | |
| Public Comments | COVID-19 Response * Mobile Crisis Services suspended * CMHA Simcoe County Branch offices are open by appointment and to distribute harm reduction supplies * all services are available virtually by secure email, voice, Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) or text If you require immediate mental health assistance, please call: Mental Health Crisis Line: 705-728-5044 or 1-888-893-8333 Telecare: 705-726-7922 Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 to chat If your call to the crisis line, is answered by an automated service, please leave a message * a crisis counsellor will return your call promptly Crisis Services of the Canadian Mental Health Association of Simcoe County is also known as CARAH House * CARAH stands for "Courage and Recovery and Hope" * crisis line, mobile and bed services are delivered from CARAH House |
| Hours | COVID-19 Response Mobile Crisis Services suspended Regular Hours Mon-Sun 10 am-10 pm |
| Areas Served | Barrie |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Youth and adults with a serious mental illness or psychosocial crisis and in need of non-medical crisis intervention |
| Application | Referral - self, medical, agencies |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | Barrie, ON |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-728-5044 24 hrs a day |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-893-8333 |
| Crisis Phone | 705-728-5044 |
| Fax | 705-728-5234 |
| Website | www.cmhastarttalking.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/StartTalking1 Twitter: twitter.com/StartTalking1 |
| Primary Contact | Kerry Dault, Program Manager Crisis Services; Phone: 705-728-5835; Email: kdault@cmhastarttalking.ca |
| Primary Executive | Himanshu Shah, Director Clinical Services; Phone: 705-726-5033 ext 239; Fax: 705-726-8629; Email: hshah@cmhastarttalking.ca |
| Alternate Executive | Valerie Grdisa, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 705-726-5033 ext 431; Fax: 705-726-8629; Email: vgrdisa@cmhastarttalking.ca |
| Mailing Address | 15 Bradford St Barrie, ON L4N 1W2 |