Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch, Human Services Justice System Program

Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

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Record #: BAR1937

Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025

Last Full Update: 04 Feb 2025

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Does not service Criminal Court in Bradford , Individuals in Bradford Criminal Court are served by York Region.

Office Phone	705-733-2113
Website	https://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	Debbie Bigelow, Program Manager, Human Services Justice System; Email: dbigelow@cmhastarttalking.ca
Alternate Contact	Lynne Cheliak, Director of Community and Mental Health and Addictions; Phone: 705-726-5033; Email: lcheliak@cmhastarttalking.ca

Description (Site)	Mailing Address
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	Barrie, ON Canada
Mailing Address	CMHA Simcoe County 128 Anne St S Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6A2
Physical Access	Not Applicable

Description (Service)	Designed to help people with mental illnesses/mental disorders who come into conflict with the law, project includes: Mental Health Court Support Services in Criminal Courts in Barrie, Midland, Collingwood, Orillia and Penetanguishene Court Diversion for individuals charged with minor criminal offenses and Release from Custody services for inmates being discharged from Central North Correctional Centre in Penetanguishene Release from Custody also assists people 16 years and older who reside in the Ontario Health atHome boundaries who may be at risk of involvement/re-involvement in the criminal justice system
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm by appointment
Areas Served	Barrie ; Collingwood ; Midland ; Orillia ; Penetanguishene
Eligibility	Ages: 12 year(s) and up in Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Collingwood Youth, Young Adults, Adults with have a mental illness and/or intellectual disability or acquired brain injury who reside in Northern part of Simcoe County Must be willing to receive and participate in services specific to their needs
Application	Referral - anyone can make a referral to the program (self referral, individual referral or agency referral).
Languages	French - Reception; English
Fees	None

Alternate Name	CMHA ; Mental Health Association
Former Name	Canadian Mental Health Association. Barrie-Simcoe Branch ; Mental Health and Addiction Services of Simcoe County

Parent Agency Name	Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch
Legal Status	(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and Ministry of Children and Youth Services

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