Mental Health and Addiction Services of Simcoe County CARAH House Crisis Services, Mental Health Crisis Line
[  Suggest an Update |  Print Version (New Window) ] Record #: BAR1547 Last Modified: 14 Jan 2013 Last Full Update: 14 Jan 2013
Contacts
I&R Bulletin	Mobile Crisis Service (see BAR2078) can be called to come to the library if we think a patron is in real crisis    This service was implemented in July 1997 and previously administered through Royal Victoria Hospital Crisis Services
Toll Free Phone	1-888-893-8333
Crisis Phone	705-728-5044
After Hours Phone	24hr crisis line
Fax	705-728-5234
Website	www.cmha-mhassc.ca
Primary Contact	Himanshu Shag, Program Manager Crisis Services; Phone: 705-728-5835; Email: hshah@cmha-mhassc.ca
Alternate Contact	Julie Laurin, Clinical Team Leader; Phone: 705-728-5835; Email: jlaurin@cmha-mhassc.ca
Addresses
Address	15 Bradford St Barrie, ON L4N 1W2   View Google Map
Intersection	Bradford St and Simcoe St
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Description and Subjects
Description	Telephone crisis line providing Simcoe County and Muskoka residents with single point access to crisis services for both adults and children * crisis line serves individuals 24 hours a day that feel the need to speak to a professional trained in mental health and addictions * crisis line workers provide information, referrals, assistance in resolving crises and securing appropriate crisis intervention as well as pre-crisis support to persons who have experienced severe mental illness and/or psychosocial stressors * following a telephone assessment by the worker the mobile service may be initiated for individuals living in the Barrie area that need someone to meet them in the community to provide a more intensive level of support * this service is available from 11am to 11pm * short term crisis beds are available if required following an assessment of need and prioritized due to limited access * the telephone crisis line service is a partnership between Mental Health and Addiction Services of Simcoe County and mental health programs in Alliston, Orillia, Midland, Collingwood and Muskoka as well as with Kinark Child and Family Services
Subjects	Abuse ; Crisis intervention ; Distress lines ; Homeless people ; Mental health services ; Psychiatric crises ; Stress ; Suicide prevention
Service Details
Hours	Daily 24hr
Dates	Year round
Areas Served	Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility	No restrictions
Fees	None
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Interpreters can be made available if necessary