Canadian Mental Health Association, Hamilton

Mental Health Court Support Services

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Description

Provides alternatives and options for individuals experiencing serious mental illness who become involved in the criminal justice system.

This program is comprised of three components:

  • Mental Health Court Diversion: assists people who are considered appropriate for diversion to access and use mental health and other community services and supports.
  • Intensive Case Management: provides intensive case management services to individuals who are not eligible for mental health court diversion.
  • Release from Custody Program: provides short term, intensive case management services to individuals with a serious mental illness who are being released from correctional custody, in order to facilitate a stable transition back to the community, reduce recidivism, and enable a recovery- focused lifestyle.
Eligibility
Program is designed for individuals with a serious mental illness who become involved in the criminal justice system. Eligibility varies by program, contact for details.
Application Process
Contact for information.
Documents Required
Documents outlined in application form
Office
905-645-5252 x3662
Web Site
http://cmhahamilton.ca/programs-services/mental-health-court-support-services
Email
[email protected]
Languages
English
Fees
None
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Copyright
Hamilton Public Library
Last Updated On
September 4, 2025
Last Verified On
September 4, 2025
Address
45 Main St E, Ste 308C
Hamilton, ON, L8N 2B7

Hamilton centre for judicial services including

  • probate estates
  • Civil Case matters (Claims exceeding $25,000)
  • Criminal Matters (Criminal Matters transferred from the Ontario Court of Justice)

Civil Matters up to $25,000 are filed with the Small Claims Court at this location.

Contact to request records for cases that were started in court offices at this courthouse.


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