Chatham-Kent Mental Health Crisis Line: Phone 1-866-299-7447
Lambton Mental Health Crisis Line: Phone 519-336-3445 or 1-800-307-4319
Open 24 hours per day including weekends and holidays, the Crisis Line is available to anyone in Lambton County and Kent County who is experiencing mental health problems or crises. Service includes telephone crisis intervention (mental health status assessment, suicide intervention), referrals, and family support (information regarding options for assisting a loved one in mental health crisis). The Crisis Line is also available to healthcare providers seeking assistance navigating community resources.
Telephone and mobile assistance is delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mental Health First Response Emergency Housing
Immediate support and outreach is provided to individuals suffering from mental health issues who are in need of emergency, or stable, housing.
Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Team (GMHOT)
The goal of this service is to enhance the quality of life for older age adults with complex mental health needs living in a long-term care home, retirement home and community. The team is comprised of a Psychiatrist, Registered Nurses, Social workers and an Occupational Therapist who provides psychiatric evaluation and care within the long-term care, retirement home and community settings. The team works with care staff and family to support the client with stabilization.