Georgian Bay General Hospital

Crisis services are provided to individuals in the Emergency Department at Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH). Mental Health status and risk assessments are conducted to determine the need for hospitalization or other next steps. Whenever possible, Crisis Workers will divert people from the hospital to community services and may provide brief counseling to resolve the immediate crisis situation. The model of care is crisis intervention and brief, solution focused therapy.

Our Team: Crisis Workers are a team of full time and part time mental health professionals comprised of Registered Social Workers, Registered Social Service Workers, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Addictions Counselors.

Eligibility Criteria: Persons 16 years of age or older presenting at GBGH and experiencing a mental health or situational crisis.

Hours of Service: Crisis Workers are on duty at GBGH 9 am to 9 pm every day.

Contact Information: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm
Glen Lucas, Program Supervisor – 705 526-1305 ext. 245
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Crisis Clinic The Crisis clinic is located at Wendat Community Programs at 237 Second Street in Midland. The clinic provides single session, time limited counseling, safety planning and linkages to community and clinical resources.

Eligibility Criteria

• Aged 16+
• Reside in North Simcoe
• Experiencing situational crisis
• Needing urgent Mental Health care but not at risk of harm to self or others, does not require hospitalization

Who can refer?

• Emergency Department Physicians
• Primary Care providers
• Police or Mobile Crisis Response Teams
• Community Paramedicine Program
• Community Support Organizations
• Self-referral

How do I make a referral?

The referral form is available by clicking on the BUTTON below.
Physician, police or community service providers, please fax referral form to 705 526-9248.
For self-referral, please call 705 526-1305 ext. 247.

Contact Information

Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm
Crisis Clinic 705 526-1305 ext. 247

If you are in crisis or engaging in unsafe behaviours that put yourself or other at risk, please call 911 or go to the Emergency Department at Georgian Bay General Hospital.

This is not a drop in service, please make a referral or call for an appointment.

Crisis Workers can not diagnose medical or mental health conditions and can not prescribe or dispense medication.