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
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
E-Mail 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