Record #: MUS0398
Last Modified: 17 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 02 Jun 2021

Description

Description (Service) Provides:
  • mental health crisis intervention, treatment, and community support (case management) services
  • assessment and referral
  • counselling/psychotherapy
  • psychiatric consultation
  • intensive case management for individuals with serious mental illness
  • group services in some cases
Core Services include:
  • Crisis/Intake support services - single point of entry for all services of the Core Program.
    • Screening and review of all referrals.
    • 24 hour telephone Crisis support service.
    • Community crisis support.
    • Post crisis follow-up.
    • 24 hour consultations to hospitals.
  • COAST (Community Outreach and Support Team) - a multidisciplinary, mobile, outreach team providing individualized treatment for a persistent and serious mental illness, including:
    • housing
    • medication
    • rehabilitation
    • employment and financial services
  • Court Diversion and Support - redirection from criminal justice system for minor offenses. The person agrees to an individualized support/treatment program in the community.
  • Supportive Housing Service - rent supplements to clients who have experienced serious mental illness, are homeless or at risk of being homeless and receiving ongoing service from the Agency.
  • Counselling, Psychotherapy and Education Service - individual counselling (as resources allow) including:
    • assessment, treatment planning and case management
    • group counselling
    • community consultation and education of mental health issues
Other programs include:
  • Regional Seniors' Mental Health Consultation Service - mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment recommendations and limited follow-up and/or referral on an outreach basis for people with age-related mental health problems. Collaborates with health care agencies and caregivers to provide advocacy for clients and their families.
  • Adult Protective Services (APS) - assist developmentally disabled adults to live independently in the community including:
    • locating and retaining accommodation
    • counselling for life skills, financial management and emotional issues
    • co-ordinating medical and dental appointments, etc
    • advocating for client rights
    • assisting clients with the judicial system
  • Council of Consumer/Survivor and Family Initiatives - peer-guided community program for people who live with mental health issues (see separate record).
  • Volunteer Program - volunteer opportunities to assist in services and enhancement of quality of life for people with a serious mental illness or developmental disability. Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at 705-645-2262.
  • Partner Assault Response Program - a 12 week court ordered education group involving domestic violence (see separate record).

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Crisis service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
The Greenhouse Drop In Centre Tue, Fri 1 pm-4 pm
Areas Served Huntsville
Eligibility 18 years and older
Application Call first to arrange intake interview. Individuals in crisis are seen as soon as possible.
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Huntsville
Address & Map
8 Crescent Rd
Unit B3
Huntsville, ON
Canada P1H 0B3
 
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Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-789-8891 ; Adult Protective Services: 1-800-563-1990 ; Consumer Survivor Drop In Centres: 1-866-829-7050 ext 228
Toll Free Phone 1-800-245-5036
Crisis Phone 1-888-893-8333
Fax 705-789-3002
Website mps.cmha.ca
Primary Contact Michael Varieur, Director of Clinical Services and Operations (Muskoka); Phone: 705-645-2262; Email: mvarieur@cmhamps.ca
Mailing Address 8 Crescent Rd 
Unit B3 
Huntsville, ON 
Canada P1H 0B3

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