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Mental Health and Justice

CMHA Peel Dufferin’s Mental Health and Justice Services (MHJS) offers a range of mental health supports to individuals experiencing mental health concerns, who are in conflict with the law and live in the Peel or Dufferin Region. Services include help with navigating the Mental Health and Justice system, individualized community support  and advocacy around accessing community resources

Who can benefit?

Anyone 18 years of age or over who is experiencing mental health concerns, charged with a criminal offense and reside in the Peel or Dufferin Region.

What are the major benefits?

 

Court Support Services

General assistance with navigating the mental health and justice system. The MHJS team support the Brampton and Orangeville courthouse to coordinate forensic assessment orders. Our court office phone number is: 416-735-2965

Mental Health Diversion

When determined in court, the Brampton and Orangeville Courthouse can refer individuals to CMHA to address their mental health concerns, as an alternative resolution.  Assessment, referral and community support is provided to individuals to assist with the completion of mental health diversion. A Crown Attorney referral is required Court Support Referral Form

Release from Custody

Individuals with mental health concerns can receive reintegration support  into their home communities once released from custody in court,  Maplehurst Correctional Complex, Ontario Correctional Institute or Vanier Centre for Women.  Release From Custody Referral Form

Post Court Transitional Support

Intensive community support and access to a housing specialist is provided to individuals whose court matters are complete. This program is in partnership with Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP)

Family Support

Assistance and help with navigating the mental health and justice system is available for loved ones who are clients of MHJS programs.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Diagnostic Clinic

A FASD Nurse coordinator assists individuals in completing  assessments needed to determine a diagnosis of FASD.  This includes education for individuals, their loved ones/caregivers and other service providers working alongside the person with FASD.

 

How to reach us?

Main Office:

7700 Hurontario Street, unit 314

Brampton, ON  L6Y4M3

(905) 451-2123

 

Court Office:

A Grenville and  William Davis  Courthouse

7765 Hurontario Street, Brampton
Room 321
Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm

Phone: 416-735-2965

courtsupport@cmhapeel.ca

rfc@cmhapeel.ca

fasd@cmhapeel.ca

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