Lakeridge Health, Durham Mental Health Services

Crisis services to support individual in crisis, and/or their caregivers/supports

• 24/7 telephone crisis line
  
• community visit by mobile crisis team may be arranged
• follow-up support, including linkage and referral to other community supports
• intake available for short term crisis and residential crisis beds
  

Mobile Crisis
In-person community visits by mobile crisis team to support individual in their preferred environment

• scheduled on first come, first served basis, Mon-Fri 7 am-7 pm
  
• client should call in the morning to request a visit that day
  
• not an emergency response program

Crisis Beds
Short-term crisis beds for individuals experiencing a crisis and in need of individualized support in a safe, supportive setting away from their present situation

Mental Health Safe Beds
Short-term residential crisis beds for individuals living with mental health concerns and in contact with the justice system

• where appropriate, safe alternative to incarceration or hospitalization

• Mental Health / Addictions - Distress lines / Warmlines
• Mental Health / Addictions - In-person crisis services
• Emergency / Crisis Services - Distress lines / Warmlines
• Emergency / Crisis Services - In-person crisis services