Canadian Mental Health Association, York Region and South Simcoe

Assertive Community Treatment Teams

• client-centered, recovery oriented mental health service offered by a multidisciplinary team
• offering a range of intensive community supports to individuals experiencing mental health concerns and their families, in order to reach their recovery goals.
• program is intended for individuals 16 years of age or older with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression
• individuals who have high service needs who have not otherwise been successful with office-based services or have had extensive hospital stays.

Case Management Program (16+)

• assistance with skills development, primary health care, employment, accessing housing and income supports, reducing social isolation

Clinical Therapy (18+)

• group-based program for people with serious mental health issues, assists in managing unhelpful thoughts, overwhelming/difficult emotions, and problematic behaviours, and developing and practicing coping skills

Community Connections (16+)

• drop-in hub for individuals, includes free mental health workshops, opportunities for socialization and activities to improve mental health and wellness, and peer led activities in the community

Community Transitions Team (16+)

• aims to create a safe, confidential, and inclusive space to get culturally competent and gender-affirming care to trans and gender diverse people.

HOPE Early Psychosis Intervention Program (EPI) (14-35)

• comprehensive treatment program for people who have experienced a first episode of psychosis
• treatment is provided by a coordinated specialty care (CSC) team, which helps people work toward personal goals and recovery
• helps clients navigate the road to recovery from an episode of psychosis, including supporting efforts to function well at home, on the job, at school, and in social situations
• eligibility will be determined by H.O.P.E. clinical team as per Provincial standards
• admission decisions are based on considerations that include: admission criteria, current caseload status, staff capacity, ability to manage risk in the community

Mental Health & Justice

• case management and court support for individuals with mental health concerns and involvement in criminal justice system
• works with individual and their family to develop support and treatment plan and reduce social isolation
• assist with navigating court system and obtaining appropriate referrals

Support for Depression

• for people experiencing or who have experienced mental illness, includes peer support groups, mutual support and coping skills develop, trained peer volunteer facilitators, and safe, non-judgmental environment

Newcomers Health & Wellbeing (12+)

• provides mental health and primary care services to newcomers in York Region and South Simcoe who have physical and mental health concerns.

Rapid Access Psychiatry

• an evidence-based model of service for adults with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety, offering different levels of support.

Support for Depression & Support for Anxiety

• support groups for individuals who are experiencing or have experienced depression or anxiety, either on their own or in conjunction with other mental illnesses
• facilitated by trained volunteers with lived experiences of anxiety

Telemedicine

• help for clients, their physicians and healthcare providers connect virtually through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
• nursing support is available upon request

Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program, see separate entry

• cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Community Programs - Community Information
• Mental Health / Addictions - Community Mental Health Centres

• Adjala-Tosorontio
• Borden CFB
• Bradford West Gwillimbury
• Essa
• Innisfil
• New Tecumseth
• York Region