Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

Site: Barrie - 21 Bradford St

Service: Assertive Community Treatment Team

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Record #: BAR0374
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 13 Dec 2023

Contacts

Office Phone 705-726-5033
Toll Free Phone 1-800-461-4319, Simcoe County
Crisis Phone 705-728-5044, 1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available) Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Fax 705-726-4887
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/
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZpjVomfIRu5svgxPaumTQ
Primary Contact Shelbie Barrer, Manager, Barrie and Collingwood ACT Team; Phone: 705-726-5033 ext 265; Email: sbarrer@cmhastarttalking.ca
Alternate Contact Jennifer Fillingham, Director of Service Operations; Phone: 705-726-5033 ext 493; Email: jfillingham@cmhastarttalking.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
21 Bradford St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 1W2
Intersection Bradford St and Simcoe St
Mailing Address 21 Bradford St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 1W2
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Community-based services that offers intensive support, rehabilitation and treatment focusing on the individual's personal recovery goals

Team is composed of a multidisciplinary group of professionals that include:
  • a psychiatrist
  • a social worker
  • a peer specialist
  • an addictions specialist
  • a recreational therapist
  • an aboriginal liaison specialist
  • an occupational therapist
  • case managers
  • registered nurses
Services offered include:
  • the capacity to offer multiple daily contacts
  • individualized treatment/counseling and goal planning
  • clinical psychiatric treatment
  • multidisciplinary therapeutic support
  • rehabilitation and treatment
  • crisis prevention, intervention and management
  • assistance coping with daily living
  • support in employment/vocational and recreational activities
  • advocacy, health promotion and teaching
  • facilitate referrals to other community resources
  • coordination of support
  • All services are available in a blend of in person and virtual by secure email, voice, Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) or text
For immediate mental health assistance call:
  • Mental Health Crisis Line (Mon-Sun 24 hours): 705-728-5044 or 1-888-893-8333; if your call to the crisis line is answered by an automated service, leave a message and a crisis counsellor will return your call promptly
  • Telecare: 705-726-7922
  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 to chat

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Mon-Sun 9 am-5 pm by appointment
Crisis services available Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility
  • Residents living in Barrie who are 16 years or older experiencing a serious mental illness with complex challenges requiring long term intensive treatment and support
  • priority for people living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizo-affective disorder and other serious mental illness
Application
  • Referral-self, to see a counsellor and receive referral to program
  • medical referral
  • phone office for referral forms
  • forms can be faxed to fax number above
Languages English; some services available in French
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Assertive Community Treatment
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