Program: Residential Crisis Beds  
Organization: Canadian Mental Health Association - Simcoe County
Phone Numbers: 705-728-5044 (24 hours)
Toll-Free: 1-888-893-8333
Hours: Admissions by Mobile Crisis Team: Daily 10am-10pm
Emergency Services can initiate assessments: Daily 24 hours
Website: www.cmhastarttalking.ca
Address:
128 Anne St S
Barrie, ON
L4N 6A2
Location: Barrie
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Residential Bed Location
Contacts: Kerry Dault - Program Manager Crisis Services
705-728-5835 * kdault@cmhastarttalking.ca
Service Description: Crisis Beds are a residential service in Barrie, with 6 short-term beds available to accommodate those who are experiencing a mental health, psychosocial or addiction related crisis

Services available:
  • 24hr staff support
  • non-medical services
  • respite
  • medication support
  • crisis prevention and stabilization
  • safety planning
  • coping strategies 
  • service navigation and coordination of ongoing support needs
  • referrals to community services as required
  • police and emergency services can access beds 24/7

Fax: 705-728-5234
Fees: Free
Application: Telephone risk screening required to determine eligibility prior to mobile assessment for a bed
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Youth and Adults experiencing mental health, addiction, or psychosocial crisis * must be medically stable and not intoxicated
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Barrie & Area, Collingwood & Area, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Muskoka, Nipissing–Temiskaming, Orillia & Area, South Simcoe, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound
See Also: Housing and Residential Care for People with Mental Illness

This information was last completely updated on December 9, 2025

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