Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Dufferin Branch - Brampton

Application

Interested individuals can contact CMHA/Peel for referrals or more information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Adults 16 years and older with mental health or addiction crisis or individuals having difficulty coping

Fees

None

Contacts

Abhilash Vanethu - Program Manager
vanethua@cmhapeel.ca
Elisa Simpson - Program Manager
simpsone@cmhapeel.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Translation and interpretation is available for most languages. Kindly notify If interpretation services are needed

Area(s) Served

Toronto (Etobicoke), Vaughan (Woodbridge West), Dufferin County, and Peel Region

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Community crisis service offering timely response to adult (16+) experiencing

mental health or addictions crisis
individuals having difficulties coping
family, caregivers and friends needing support

Crisis team may include:

mental health workers
nurses
social workers
occupational therapists
specially trained plain-clothes police officers

Note: not an emergency response unit * in a life-threatening emergency call 911

Program offered in partnership with the Peel Regional Police Service and Caledon OPP detachment

Crisis support is offered over the crisis line and in-person in Peel Region and Dufferin County. Crisis support is offered over the crisis line in West Woodbridge and North Etobicoke

Crisis services offered:

Crisis Line - for people who need immediate support
Outreach Visits - for people who need a more in-depth mental health assessment and safety plan. Can take up to 24 hours to arrange
Rapid Response - triggered by a live 911 call that involves a mental health or addiction crisis

24.7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin