Mental Health Crisis Support (all ages)

What is Mental Health Crisis Support?

Mental Health Crisis Support provides immediate telephone, and if necessary on-site crisis counselling 24 hours a day, seven days a week to Brant County children, youth, adults or their families who are experiencing mental health crisis or distress.

Parents and/or family members concerned about the safety and mental health of a loved one can access the crisis service.

"I was really scared and felt so alone."

How can I reach Mental Health Crisis Support?

Call us at

519-759-7188

or

1-866-811-7188

You can also drop in and meet with a counsellor at the walk-in clinic at 133 Elgin Street.

What happens when you call Mental Health Crisis Support?

Professionally trained Mental Health Crisis Support Counsellors will assess your situation and intervene. Intervention may include:

• Further telephone counselling
• An on-site visit from the crisis counsellor
• Access to a peer support worker
• Referral to other community services
• Involvement of other emergency services.

Walk-In Clinic

The Walk-In Clinic is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. if you wish to meet face-to-face with a counsellor.

No appointment necessary!

"It is comforting to know this service is available to people in need."

What Happens Afterwards?

Mental Health Crisis Support involvement ends only when the crisis is stabilized. Often, some form of follow-up is provided.

"I felt so awful about the whole thing, but the counsellor was very understanding."

You are not alone.

Mental Health Crisis Support handles hundreds of calls each year. Children, youth, adults and families call the crisis line for a variety of reasons. The most common troubles include:

• Parent/child conflict
• Emotional difficulties
• Family break-up
• Self injury, suicidal thoughts
• Situational and/or psychological crisis
• We can also call and check in to help you feel safe and supported.

Call or come see us at 133 Elgin Street.