Child & Youth Mental Health Crisis Program

Type Of Service

Crisis Intervention

Program Description

Child & Youth Mental Health Crisis provides immediate support to children and youth experiencing a mental health crisis. A mental health crisis could include having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, feeling overwhelmed or hopeless, intense anxiety, overwhelming depression, feeling unable to cope and/or feeling out of control.

Community service providers who are supporting children, youth, and families in crisis can also access risk assessment, planning, and mobile/community supports.

Access Information

Children, youth, and families in crisis can call anytime and will be directed to 'Press 1' to receive immediate support and safety planning from a trained crisis counsellor through Kids Help Phone.

Service providers supporting a child/youth and/or family in crisis can call 9am-9pm Monday to Friday and 'Press 2' to connect with a crisis clinician. You may be asked to leave a voicemail.

Additional Information

• Restricted To: Caregivers, Families, Youth, Children
• Program Cost: No
• Additional Cost: No
• Gender: All Genders
• Age: 17 and under
• Catchment: County/District/Region: District Municipality of Muskoka
• Not Accessible
• Languages: French, English
• Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions - Huntsville

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Address

81 Main Street W

Huntsville

Operated By

Simcoe Muskoka Child, Youth and Family Services

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Hours

Service Providers: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PMMain Hours: Open 24/7

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Referral Contact Information

Crisis Line - 24/7: 1-844-287-9072 ext. 1

Crisis Line - Service Providers: 1-844-287-9072 ext. 2