Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch, Mental Health Crisis Line

Canadian Mental Health Association. Simcoe County Branch

Record #: BAR1547

Last Modified: 13 Aug 2024

Last Full Update: 13 Dec 2023

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

Address & Map

No physical location: Telephone Service
Canada

Description (Service)

Crisis telephone line providing single-point access to crisis services for individuals in Simcoe County and surrounding areas

Crisis line is available 24 hrs a day for individuals to speak with staff who are professionally trained in mental health and addictions
Crisis workers provide:
- suicide intervention
- risk assessment
- information and referrals
- assistance in resolving crises and securing appropriate crisis intervention resource information
- pre-crisis support and coping strategies to those who have experienced significant mental health concerns and/or psychosocial stressors and will secure appropriate level of Crisis intervention ongoing

Legal Status	(50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours	Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	Simcoe County
Eligibility	No restrictions
Application	Call
Languages	English; Interpretive Services - Interpreters can be made available if necessary
Fees	None

Service Categories

General Crisis Intervention Hotlines ; Mental Health Crisis Lines