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Program:
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Mobile Outreach Team - COAST - Crisis Outreach and Support Team
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Organization:
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Canadian Mental Health Association - Halton Region Branch Head Office - Oakville
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Address:
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1540 Cornwall Rd, Unit 102
Oakville, ON
L6J 7W5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Maple Grove Dr and Cornwall Rd
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Sun | 24 hours | |
| Mon | 24 hours | |
| Tue | 24 hours | |
| Wed | 24 hours | |
| Thu | 24 hours | |
| Fri | 24 hours | Open |
| Sat | 24 hours | |
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Executives:
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Rashaad Vahed - Chief Executive Officer
rvahed@cmhahrb.ca
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Service Description:
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Works with individuals encountering mental health and/or substance use challenges that require short-term stabilization following a recent hospitalization(s), require immediate mental health or substance use support, are facing a high risk of relapse, or who have active concerns related to risk of harm to others * provides telephone support and mobile intervention to persons who are in crisis and have a mental health concern
- mobile team of mental health professionals (Crisis Intervention Specialist) and specially trained, plain-clothed police officers may also visit to help those in crisis remain safe in their own environment and connect with ongoing care
- team assesses and triages the request and makes decisions to attend where there is evidence of escalating mental health symptoms, potential for aggression or violence, risk of harm, a vulnerable individual involved, or the potential need to attend hospital
- help is available Mon to Sun, 24 hours a day
- not an emergency response unit and those requesting visits must have the ability to wait for up to 24 hours
- if your situation is a life-threatening emergency, call 911
- COAST is provided through a partnership of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Halton Region Branch and the Halton Regional Police Service
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 16 years and older
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Languages:
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English * Interpretive Services
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive services available
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