Wendat Community Programs
Site: Midland
Service: Adult Mental Health Services - Crisis Services
Record #:
MID0223
Last Modified:
19 Jan 2024
Last Full Update:
10 Jan 2024
Location, Telephone & Internet
| Office Phone | 705-526-1305 |
| Fax | 705-526-9248 |
| glucas@wendatprograms.com | |
| Website | https://www.wendatprograms.com/crisis-service/ |
| Located In Community | Midland |
| Address | 237 Second St Midland, ON Canada L4R 4P4 |
Contact Information
| Primary Contact | Glen Lucas, Program Supervisor, Crisis Services; Phone: ext 245 |
| Alternate Contact | Andrea Abbott-Kokosin, Executive Director; Phone: ext 223; Email: andrea@wendatprograms.com |
| Mailing Address | 237 Second St Midland, ON Canada L4R 4P4 |
Description & Services
| Description (Service) | Crisis Services are provided to persons via the Emergency Room at Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) by a team of full-time and part-time mental health trained professionals comprised primarily of nurses and social workers. Mental status and risk assessments are conducted on contact with individuals to determine need for hospitalization. Whenever possible the crisis worker will divert the person from hospital care to community services and may provide brief counselling (one to six sessions) to resolve the immediate crisis situation. Model of service is crisis intervention and brief solution focused therapy. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm, Sat, Sun and holidays 10 am-6 pm |
| Areas Served | Christian Island ; Midland ; Orillia ; Oro-Medonte ; Penetanguishene ; Ramara ; Severn ; Springwater ; Tay ; Tiny ; Mnjikaning First Nation |
| Eligibility | |
| Application | |
| Languages | English; French - Interpretation, Interpretation - Formal; Interpretive Services - Programs, Multilingual (by request) |
| Fees | None |
Other Details
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Ground floor, where most programs are held, is fully wheelchair accessible Not Accessible - Upper floor which is primarily administrative offices |
| Print Material | Newsletter - Wendat Update Crisis Services Brochure |