Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

Site: Mobile Service

Service: Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) / Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT)

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Record #: BAR2714
Last Modified: 13 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 27 May 2024

Contact Information

Crisis Phone 705-728-5044, 1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available) Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Website 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/
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/StartTalking1
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZpjVomfIRu5svgxPaumTQ
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

Site Information

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada
Mailing Address 15 Bradford St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 1W2

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Teams respond to police calls for service and follow-up with people experiencing mental health and addictions crises in the community
  • Team consists of a Crisis worker and a police officer
  • for more information about COAST or to inquire about access, please contact Crisis Line at 705-728-5044 to discuss possible referral
Hours
  • Hours vary as COAST/MCRT operate on rotating shifts and are not available 24/7
  • For immediate support, contact the 24/7 Crisis Line at 1-888-893-8333 or 705-728-5044
  • For an emergency contact 911
Areas Served Barrie ; Innisfil ; Orillia
Eligibility Youth and adults with a serious mental illness or psychosocial crisis and in need of non-medical crisis intervention
Application Referral - self, medical, agencies
Languages English; Interpretive Services available if necessary

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name COAST ; MCRT
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

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories In Person Crisis Intervention