Canadian Mental Health Association Niagara Branch

Community Crisis Care/Safe Bed Program
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Record #: NIA5334 Last Modified: 09 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 19 Oct 2012
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Older Adult Categories - NiagaraABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION (ALL) ; ACI - Crisis Intervention ; Community Health - Mental Health ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL)
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
15 Wellington St
St Catharines, ON L2R 5P7
 
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Located In CommunitySt Catharines
IntersectionWellington St, between James St and Queen St
Office PhoneSafe Beds 905-641-5254 * Community Crisis Care St Catharines 905-378-4647 ext 43230 * Niagara Falls 905-378-4647 ext 54919 * Welland 905-378-4647 ext 33407
FaxSafe Beds 905-688-3316
E-Mailinfo@cmhaniagara.ca
Websitewww.cmhaniagara.ca
Contact Information
Primary ContactMary Barzyk-Livingston, Program Manager, Community Crisis Care; Phone: 905-641-5222
Alternate ContactKelly Falconer, Program Manager, Safe Beds
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionSupports persons with serious mental health problems who are in crisis 24hrs/day, 7 days/week. Seven safe beds are available as a community alternative for individuals who do not require hospitalization. The role of the safe bed staff is to aid individuals while they resolve their crisis and to link them with available support in the community.
HoursCommunity Crisis Care 
St Catharines Mon-Fri 11 am-11 pm, Sat & Sun 2 pm-10 pm * Niagara Falls Mon-Fri 11 am-11 pm, Sat & Sun 1 pm-11 pm * Welland Mon-Fri 2 pm-10 pm, Sat, Sun 4 pm-10 pm * Holidays at St Catharines and Niagara Falls sites 2 pm-10 pm 
Safe Bed Program 
Intake Mon-Sun 24 hours
DatesAll year
EligibilityAges: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Safe Beds Eligibility - Individuals experiencing a self identified mental health crisis, who are agreeable to the service, who are not impaired by alcohol or drugs and who do not pose a health and safety risk to themselves or others.
LanguagesEnglish
ApplicationFor Community Crisis care, report to one of the three hospital sites: St Catharines, Niagara Falls or Welland. 
 
Referrals for the Safe Bed Program can come from Community Crisis Care, Psychiatrists, Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists or Community Agencies. Self referrals are not currently accepted at Safe Beds.
FeesNone
Other Details
AccessibilityNot Accessible
EstablishedOct 1997
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Service CategoriesIn Person Crisis Intervention