Canadian Mental Health Association - Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk
Site: Simcoe - Queensway St W
Service: Haldimand-Norfolk Office
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: SIM0437 | Last Full Update: 30 Sep 2019 |
| Service Details | |
|---|---|
| Hours | Office - Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Crisis Stabilization Bed Program - Mon-Sun 24 hours Referrals/intakes - Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm |
| Areas Served | Brant County ; Haldimand County ; Norfolk County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up |
| Application | Call * no referral required for most programs Court Support Program - referrals can be made by family or friends, Crown Attorney, Police, Duty or Defence Counsel, community agencies or as a self-referral |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Fees for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Simcoe |
| Address & Map | 395 Queensway St W Simcoe, ON N3Y 2N4 |
| Intersection | Queensway W and Hunt St N |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Description | |
| Description (Service) | Organization promotes community-based services responsible to the needs of those with mental health concerns, their family members, and the general community Services offered include: Intensive Case Management * Community Support Program provides intensive case management supports to people with serious and persistent mental illness * Specialty Case Management including concurrent disorders (mental health and addictions), complex needs (dual diagnosis / acquired brain injury), urgent needs (needing immediate, non-crisis supports), and Transition (referrals/transition from hospital * assists people with mental illness achieve independence * participation is voluntary, goal-driven and participant-directed Court Support Program * assist individuals with a mental health issue who come into contact with the criminal justice system * provided in partnership with the office of the Crown Attorney and provide assistance with mental health court diversion, community-based case management, as well as consultation and information * Indigenous Mental Health Court Support available Crisis Stabilization Bed Program * provides 6 beds in a safe and secure environment for individuals coping with an acute mental health crisis; focus is diversion from hospital and stabilization in the community. * stay can be up to 7 days Promotion and Education * Mental Health First Aid Certified Trainers * ASIST (suicide intervention) Certified Trainers * community mental health promotion Affordable Housing * affordable housing to low-income individuals * monthly rent is geared to the tenant's incomes * there is a waiting list for housing ASIST (Suicide Intervention) Training * conducted by certified trainers, this two-day workshop uses small and large group methods * provides caregivers with the skills to provide emergency, psychological first aid in situations involving suicidal ideation & behaviour Mental Health First Aid Training * is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. * aims to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague * program does not teach people how to be therapists Stress management presentations available for any group, organization or workplace |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 519-428-2380 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-750-7778 |
| Fax | 519-428-3424 |
| receptionhn@cmhabhn.ca | |
| Website | bhn.cmha.ca |
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| Primary Contact | Michael Benin, Executive Director; Phone: 519-752-2998 ext 102 |
| Alternate Contact | John Ranger, Assistant Executive Director; Phone: 519-428-2380 ext 203 |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Lill Petrella, Promotion and Education Facilitator; Phone: 519-752-2998 ext 112 |
| Alternate Executive | Dave Armstrong, Housing and CSB Manager; Phone: 519-428-2380 ext 204 |
