Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch, Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST)

Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

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Record #: BAR2714

Last Modified: 04 May 2023

Last Full Update: 31 Oct 2022

Description (Service)

Teams respond to police calls for service and follow-up with people experiencing mental health and addictions crises in the community

Team consists of a Crisis worker and a police officer
for more information about COAST or to inquire about access, please contact Crisis Line at 705-728-5044 to discuss possible referral

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	Hours vary
Areas Served	Barrie ; Innisfil ; Orillia
Eligibility	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; Interpretive Services available if necessary

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	128 Anne St S Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6A2

Crisis Phone	705-728-5044, 1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available) Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Website	cmhastarttalking.ca/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMHA-Simcoe-County-183178325429506 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