Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Dufferin Branch
Mental Health and Justice Services
Record #:
CWL0962
Last Modified:
24 May 2024
Last Full Update:
15 May 2024
Description & Services
| Alternate Name | CMHA Peel Dufferin |
| Description | Intensive individual assistance and advocacy around accessing community resources and services to individuals experiencing mental health concerns, who are in conflict with the law •Court Support Services – general assistance with navigating the mental health and justice system. Coordinate forensic assessment orders •Mental Health Diversion - when determined in court, the Courthouse can refer individuals to CMHA to address their mental health concerns, as an alternative resolution. A Crown Attorney referral is required •Release from Custody – helping clients transition back into their home communities after being released from court custody, Maplehurst Correctional Complex, Ontario Correctional Institute or Vanier Centre for Women •Post Court Transitional Support - 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 |
| Hours | Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Areas Served | Dufferin County ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Ages 16 years and up * individual experiencing mental health concerns who are in conflict with the law |
| Application | Interested individuals can call office or walk-in |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Translation and interpretation is available for most languages. When you call please let us know if interpretation services are needed |
Contact Information
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMHAPeel Website: https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/programs/mental-health-and-justice/ |
| Address | A Grenville and William Davis Courthouse 7765 Hurontario Street, Suite 321 Brampton, ON Canada L6W 4S3 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Hurontario St and County Court Blvd |
| Transit Information | Brampton Transit Route 2 Main and Zum 502 * Brampton Transit info 905-874-2999 * www.brampton.ca/transit/home.tml |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 416-735-2965 |
| Fax | 905-456-1388 |
| Crisis Phone | 24/7 crisis support: 905-278-9036 or 1-888-811-222 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-451-2123 |
| courtsupport@cmhapeel.ca | |
| Website | https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/programs/mental-health-and-justice/ |
Other Details
| Funding | Provincial |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
Subjects
| Subjects | Court clinics ; Courts ; Inmate support ; Legal services ; Mental health |
| Service Categories | Forensic Mental Health Evaluation ; Jail Diversion Programs for Mentally Ill Offenders |