Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

Site: Barrie

Service: Justice Safe Beds

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Record #: BAR4518
Last Modified: 11 Nov 2025
Last Full Update: 18 Sep 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-726-5033
Crisis Phone 705-728-5044, 1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available) Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Website cmhastarttalking.ca/adult-services/crisis-services/#.YegiiHqvA2w
Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063764104863
Instagram Instagram: www.instagram.com/cmhasimcoecounty/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cmha-simcoe-county/
YouTube YouTube: 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, Community and Mental Health Addictions; Phone: 705-726-5033-Ext 436; Email: lcheliak@cmhastarttalking.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Residential Beds Site Location: located in Barrie but address is unpublished, CMHA does not want the address listed
Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie, ON
Canada
Mailing Address Barrie, ON 
Canada
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Justice Safe beds are located in Barrie

  • 6 Justice Safe Beds are accessible only via police/emergency services 24/7
  • For individuals experiencing a mental health, psychosocial or addiction related crisis and are in conflict with the justice system
  • Non-medical service provided
  • Crisis staff work with admitted clients, providing flexible care and collaborative crisis planning, respite, medication education and supervision, relapse and Crisis prevention and safety planning, coping strategies, housing support, referrals to any ongoing community services as required, and assistance with other goals and needs
  • Clients are expected to be involved in goal-setting and discharge planning with staff support
  • Justice Safe Bed requests are rapidly screened, and admissions are short-term, goal-oriented and solution-focused
Hours Justice Safe Beds: Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Admission hours: Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility
  • Age Requirements: 16 yrs and up
  • Youth, Adults who are in conflict with the justice system and are experiencing a mental health, addiction or psychosocial related crisis and are in need of non-medical crisis intervention
  • individuals must be medically stable
Application
  • Referral - police and emergency services only
  • Justice crisis beds are available if required following assessment by CMHA Crisis staff and prioritized due to limited access
Languages English
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name CMHA

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 Crisis Stabilization Units