C.A.L.L. (Crisis-Access-Linkage-Line)

For Crisis Services call:

905-666-0483  Local
1-800-742-1890  Toll Free

Durham Mental Health Services offers a range of crisis supports to assist individuals who are experiencing a personal or situational crisis. Our crisis services are free and confidential.

Crisis Services

Telephone support is available toll free, 24 hours per day, to support the individual in crisis and/or their supports.  A community visit by our mobile crisis team can be arranged to support the individual in their preferred environment.  Follow-up support, including linkage and referral to other community supports, are also available.

Crisis Beds

Short-term stays in our Crisis Beds are available for individuals who are experiencing a crisis and are in need of individualized support in a safe, supportive setting away from their present situation.

Mental Health Safe Beds

This program provides short-term residential crisis beds for individuals living with mental health problems, who are in contact with the justice system.  The program offers a safe alternative (where appropriate) to incarceration or hospitalization.