Brant Community Healthcare System

Site: Brantford - Terrace Hill St

Service: Mental Health and Addictions Services

Record #: SIM0306
Last Full Update: 06 Jan 2026

Service Details

Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm 

Areas Served Brant County ; Brantford
Eligibility

Ages: 5 year(s) and up

  • Crisis Counselling - ages 18 years and older
  • Early Psychosis Program - ages 14 years-35 years experiencing their first episode of psychosis
  • Early Intervention Program - ages 16 years-24 years
  • Medication Clinic - ages 16 years and older
  • Acute Day Treatment - ages 18 years and older
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultation Clinic - ages 5 years-18 years
Application
  • Crisis Counselling - no referral required
  • Early Psychosis Program - no referral required
  • Early Intervention Program - no referral required
  • Medication Clinic - referral from Psychiatry
  • Acute Day Treatment - referral from Psychiatry or Primary Care Provider 
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultation Clinic  - Primary Care Providers 
  • Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Counselling - Short-term, Trauma Counselling and EMDR

Referral form available on the website here 

Languages English ; Interpretive Services - by request
Fees None - Services covered through OHIP ; No Show fees for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Address and Location

Site Location Services offered in the E wing, main floor
Located In Community Brantford
Address & Map
200 Terrace Hill St, E Wing, Main Fl and First Fl
Brantford, ON N3R 1G9
Intersection St Paul Ave and Terrace Hill St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Outpatient services

Services include:

  • Crisis Counselling - brief therapy program with a qualified counsellor offered a wide range of treatment modalities; individualized care plans created
  • Early Intervention Program / Walking Alongside Youth (WAY) - one-year program inclusive of both individual and group counselling as well as peer support
  • Early Psychosis Intervention Program - navigate model, an inclusive team approach consisting of Psychiatry, Nursing, Social Work, Family Support, Occupational Therapy and Peer Support. Up to three years of intensive care provided in the community and hospital 
  • Medication Clinic - ongoing long-acting injection treatment and Clozapine program for patients being followed by community psychiatry
  • Acute Day Treatment - six-week treatment program inclusive of group treatment and individual counselling provided by Psychiatry, Occupational Therapist, Recreation Therapist and Psychotherapist 
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic - short-term consultation clinic providing psychiatric assessment, crisis support by MH Nurse, Brief Counselling and Family Support

Contact Information

Office Phone

Outpatient Services 519-751-5544 ext 5530 or ext 2657

Crisis Phone Call SOAR Community Services Crisis Service 24-hour phone line at 519-759-7188 or go to the Brantford General Hospital Emergency Department
Fax 519-752-7146
E-Mail mhreferrals@bchsys.org
Website https://www.bchsys.org/en/care-services/mental-health-and-addictions.aspx
Primary Contact Kristin Toushan- Blinkhorn, Manager, Outpatient Mental Health; Phone: 519-751-5544 ext 4439; Email: kristin.toushanblinkhorn@bchsys.org
Alternate Contact Jacob Wickson, Program Coordinator; Phone: 519-751-5544 ext 2481