If you are in crisis, please call the Crisis Intervention Centre at 613-969-7400 ext. 12753, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For access to addictions and mental health support, connect to AccessMHA Regional Coordinated Access to make an online referral.

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Court Diversion & Court Support

The Court Diversion Program is a cooperative venture between the Criminal Justice System and the Mental Health System.  The program provides direct service to individuals who have a mental illness and who have been charged with a minor offence.  To be eligible for the Court Diversion Program individuals must:

Mental Health Counsellors in the Court Diversion Program Provide:

Court Diversion Enhancement

The Court Diversion Enhancement Program provides transitional community-based services and direct service to individuals who are on a Court Diversion plan or at minimum have had involvement with the Court Diversion program.  Services include at minimum:  assessment and planning, supportive counselling, service co-ordination, monitoring/evaluation, systems advocacy, transportation and support at court appearances.  This transitional service is intended to be time-limited (up to four months consecutive) after which the client may be transferred to a Mental Health Counsellor for case management.  This program also includes an affordable housing component.

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