Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch, Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) / Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT)

Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

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Record #: BAR2714

Last Modified: 19 Sep 2025

Last Full Update: 27 May 2024

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

Hours	Hours vary as COAST/MCRT operate on rotating shifts and are not available 24/7 For immediate support, contact the 24/7 Crisis Line at 1-888-893-8333 or 705-728-5044 For an emergency contact 911
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

Office Phone	705-726-5033
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/profile.php?id=100063764104863 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmhasimcoecounty/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmha-simcoe-county/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZpjVomfIRu5svgxPaumTQ
Primary Contact	Kerry Dault, Manager, Crisis Intervention and Community Response Programs; 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