SHIP – Short Stay Crisis Support Program (SSCSP)
MENTAL HEALTH / LEGAL ASSISTANCE
The Short Stay Crisis Support Program offers voluntary support services to people with mental health issues, who are experiencing crisis, and have come into conflict with the criminal justice system. The program has 8 beds at each location, with 1 of these beds at each location available for individuals who meet the program criteria, but who are not involved with the criminal justice system.
The Short Stay Crisis Support Program is designed to promote crisis de-escalation. Clients are provided with lodging and supports for up to 14 days.
Services include:
*Short term care planning, discharge planning, coordination and linkage to other community support services
*Specialized short-term case management
*Risk assessment, management and 24/7 client-centred support
*Clinical interventions
*Other services that promote clients’ wellness and reintegration into the community
Additional Details
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up
To receive services, the individual must: |
| Application | Referrals are accepted from Mental Health and/or Addiction Agency workers, and individuals are also able to self-refer.
Referrals are accepted on a first come first served basis only when there is a bed available, and there is no waitlist offered. Referrals and self-referrals are reviewed for eligibility, and if eligible, an intake assessment is completed with the client. The client then enters the program and service provision begins. Referrals are directed as follows: Evenings and Weekends Brampton: |
Contact Information
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| PHONE | 905-279-9294 | |
| ADDRESS | 969 Derry Road E, Unit 107 Mississauga, ON L5T 2J7 |
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