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Program: Mobile Outreach Team - COAST - Crisis Outreach and Support Team

Organization: Canadian Mental Health Association - Halton Region Branch Head Office - Oakville
Description of Services: Works with individuals encountering mental health and/or substance use challenges that require short-term stabilization following a recent hospitalization(s), require immediate mental health or substance use support, are facing a high risk of relapse, or who have active concerns related to risk of harm to others * provides telephone support and mobile intervention to persons who are in crisis and have a mental health concern

  • mobile team of mental health professionals (Crisis Intervention Specialist) and specially trained, plain-clothed police officers may also visit to help those in crisis remain safe in their own environment and connect with ongoing care
  • team assesses and triages the request and makes decisions to attend where there is evidence of escalating mental health symptoms, potential for aggression or violence, risk of harm, a vulnerable individual involved, or the potential need to attend hospital
  • help is available Mon to Sun, 24 hours a day
  • not an emergency response unit and those requesting visits must have the ability to wait for up to 24 hours
  • if your situation is a life-threatening emergency, call 911
  • COAST is provided through a partnership of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Halton Region Branch and the Halton Regional Police Service

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Adults 16 years and older
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; Interpretive Services
Area(s) Served: Halton Region

Teletype: 1-844-646-1700
Crisis: 1-877-825-9011
Website: halton.cmha.ca/our-programs-and-services/#crisis-s...
Address: 1540 Cornwall Rd, Unit 102
Oakville, ON
L6J 7W5
Intersection: Maple Grove Dr and Cornwall Rd
Location: Oakville (Morrison)
Hours: Crisis line response is available daily 24 hours
Executives: Rashaad Vahed - Chief Executive Officer
rvahed@cmhahrb.ca
Contacts: Heather Neal - Manager, Crisis Services
hneal@cmhahrb.ca

 
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