Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

Site: Barrie - Mailing Address

Service: Human Services Justice System Program

Record #: BAR1937
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 13 Dec 2023

Memos and Bulletins

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

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-733-2113
Website https://cmhastarttalking.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063764104863
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmhasimcoecounty/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmha-simcoe-county/
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartTalking1
YouTube 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 ext 436; Email: lcheliak@cmhastarttalking.ca

Site Information

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 and Service Details

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 North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN 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

Agency and Service Names

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

Agency Information

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