Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

Site: Telephone Service

Service: Mental Health Crisis Line

Record #: BAR1547
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 13 Dec 2023

Location, Telephone & Internet

Crisis Phone 705-728-5044, 1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available) Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Website cmhastarttalking.ca
Social Media Facebook Instagram LinkedIn X (Twitter) YouTube
Address No physical location: Telephone Service
Canada

Contact Information

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

Description & Services

Description (Service) Crisis telephone line providing single-point access to crisis services for individuals in Simcoe County and surrounding areas
  • Crisis line is available 24 hrs a day for individuals to speak with staff who are professionally trained in mental health and addictions
  • Crisis workers provide:
    • suicide intervention
    • risk assessment
    • information and referrals
    • assistance in resolving crises and securing appropriate crisis intervention resource information
    • pre-crisis support and coping strategies to those who have experienced significant mental health concerns and/or psychosocial stressors and will secure appropriate level of Crisis intervention ongoing

Hours Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call
Languages English; Interpretive Services - Interpreters can be made available if necessary
Fees None

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