Record #: SIM0006
Last Full Update: 31 Jul 2024

Service Details

Hours

Office - Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Areas Served Haldimand County ; Norfolk County
Eligibility Mental Health Services - Individuals who have or appear to have psychiatric problems, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, organic mental disorders, dementia, etc - 16 years and older

Addiction Services - all ages
Application

Referrals accepted from a wide variety of sources

  • access to psychiatrist requires physician or nurse practitioner signed referral
  • addiction services by self-referral only
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Simcoe
Address & Map
76 Victoria St, Suite 1
Simcoe, ON N3Y 1L5
Intersection Hwy 24 and Victoria St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Agency head office

Services include:

  • Peer Support Program (Resources for Hope program)

  • Addiction Program - assessment and outpatient counselling for people of all ages experiencing issues with alcohol, drug use and gambling. Mental health and peer support also available. Assistance is available to family and friends.  Additionally, counsellors are available through the guidance offices of high schools.  Community education is a major component of this program

  • Psychotherapy and Mental Health Program - community-based, client-focused services to adults with mental illnesses or with concurrent disorders (mental illness and addictions) including assessment, consultation, treatment, education, support, and advocacy.  It is an interdisciplinary staff (physicians, nurses, social workers, with support from addiction counsellors and peer support as required)

  • Telemedicine Services - provides non-emergency community-based services for adults 16 years or older with mental illness and/or addiction issues.  The service uses video cameras and monitors to connect clients to specialists who live elsewhere for a one-time consult, increasing access to specialized care using videoconferencing technology

  • Crisis Assessment and Support Team (CAST) - mental health crisis support telephone line staffed by experienced mental health professionals. Provides face-to-face assessments and short-term follow-up crisis counselling. Response time to clients is expected to be within 24 hours

  • Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) - program partners a uniformed OPP officer with an experienced mental health professional to respond as first responders to calls through 911

  • Specialized Geriatric Services - provides non-emergency clinical assessment, consultation, treatment and education to older adults, their families, and service providers who are, or know of, someone who is experiencing mental health issues combined with age-related difficulties

  • Addiction Mobile Outreach Team - provides support to individuals living with substance use concerns, problem gambling or concurrent disorders through engagement, assessment and prevention through education

  • Mobile Mental Health and Addiction Clinic

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-587-4658
Toll Free Phone 1-877-909-4357
Crisis Phone Crisis Assessment and Support Team (CAST) 1-866-487-2278
Website https://www.southcoastwellness.org
Primary Executive Bill Helmeczi, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: (Business) 519-587-4658 ext 1250 * (Business) 1-877-909-4357 ext 1250; Email: bhelmeczi@southcoastwellness.org