COTA Health - Mental Health And Justice Prevention Program

Program:

Mental Health And Justice Prevention Program

Organization:

COTA Health

Phone Numbers:

416-785-9230

Toll-Free:

1-888-785-2779

Website:

cotainspires.ca

Address:

200 Church St
Toronto, ON
M9N 1N7

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon 9am-5pm * Tue 9am-5pm * Wed 9am-5pm * Thu 9am-5pm * Fri 9am-5pm

Public Contacts:

Intake Worker

Service Description:

Provides individualized support to clients living with a serious mental illness who are at significant risk of involvement or reinvolvement with the criminal justice system. Supports offered typically include: comprehensive assessment, collaborative development of a personalized safety plan, collaborative development and implementation of an individualized recovery/goal plan and assistance to achieve/maintain optimum health and wellness. Inclusion criteria: - Adults (18+ years of age) who are living with a serious mental illness, or presenting with behaviour suggesting a serious mental health issue with possible co-occurring disabilities including dual diagnosis and other cognitive disabilities. - individual is at moderate or high risk of being charged with a criminal offence or currently facing charges or who had charges or was released from jail within the past year or have five of the following: two or more prior convictions - current substance use or significant history of substance use - homeless or at risk of homelessness or three or more address changes in the last year - current family conflict - financial stress (applicant's financial situation is a current stressor) - lacks informal social supports - subject to two or more police mental health calls or apprehensions within the past year - history of violence

Application:

Referrals accepted from police or probation officers.

Eligibility / Target Population:

Forensic Mental Health Only ; Clients with Legal Issues Only

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Municipalities: North York