Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch, Residential Crisis Beds

Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

Record #: BAR2079

Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023

Last Full Update: 31 Oct 2022

Description (Service)

Crisis beds are located in a residential home in Barrie

4 crisis beds available to individuals in the community who are experiencing a mental health, psychosocial or addiction related crisis
local and surrounding Police Services can access a crisis bed 24hrs a day as there is a fifth bed reserved for Police referrals
non-medical service provided
crisis staff work with admitted clients, providing flexible care and collaborative crisis planning, respite, medication education and supervision, relapse and Crisis prevention and safety planning, coping strategies, housing support, referrals to any ongoing community services as required, and assistance with other goals and needs
clients are expected to be involved in goal-setting and discharge planning with staff support
all other Crisis Services (Telephone, Mobiles, COAST) are available at this location
bed requests are triaged daily, and admissions are short-term, goal-oriented and solution-focused

For immediate mental health assistance call:

Mental Health Crisis Line (Mon-Sun 24 hours): 705-728-5044 or 1-888-893-8333; if your call to the crisis line is answered by an automated service, leave a message and a crisis counsellor will return your call promptly
Telecare: 705-726-7922
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 to chat

Hours	Residential Beds: Mon-Sun 24 hrs Admission hours: vary
Areas Served	Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility	Age Requirements: 16 yrs and up Youth, Adults who are experiencing a mental health, addiction or psychosocial related crisis and are in need of non-medical crisis intervention individuals must be medically stable
Application	Referral - self, medical, agencies, police following a phone assessment by the worker, the mobile service may be initiated for individuals living in the Barrie area that need someone to meet in the community to provide more intensive level of support short-term crisis beds are available if required following a mobile assessment of need and prioritized due to limited access
Languages	English
Fees	None

Crisis Phone	705-728-5044, 1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available) Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Website	https://cmhastarttalking.ca/adult-services/crisis-services/#.YegiiHqvA2w
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartTalking1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartTalking1
Primary Contact	Kerry Dault, Program Manager Crisis Services; Phone: 705-728-5835; Email: kdault@cmhastarttalking.ca
Alternate Contact	Lynne Cheliak, Director of Community and Mental Health and Addictions; Phone: 705-726-5033 ext 436; Email: lcheliak@cmhastarttalking.ca
Mailing Address	15 Bradford St Barrie, ON Canada L4N 1W2