Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Dufferin Branch - Brampton
Housing and Homelessness, Outreach
Record #:
CWL1210
Last Modified:
06 May 2024
Last Full Update:
25 Apr 2024
Description & Services
| Alternate Name | CMHA |
| Description | The Street Outreach team consists of both a 24/7 Street Helpline and mobile outreach teams that provide on-location supports including: •access to shelter •certain medical services and urgent supplies (e.g. food, clothes, and blankets) •connection to other supportive programs, including mental health, addiction, and employment services Service Benefits: A range of supports for individuals/families with addiction, mental health, and other concerns related to homelessness •Access to nursing care through our clinics •Street-based outreach assistance to engage individuals/families towards obtaining and/or stabilizing housing •No wrong door” approach for individuals/families seeking services Services now include: •Daily 24 support via the Street Helpline phone number •Two mobile vans with outreach teams delivering on-location supports •A mobile health clinic providing on-location nursing care, COVID-19 supports, flu vaccinations (seasonally), and virtual consultations with medical practitioners weekly at Brampton Library, Celebration Square (Mississauga), Knights Table (Brampton), Peel Family Shelter (Mississauga) and Cawthra Shelter (Mississauga). Phone the Street Helpline to find out days for each location as locations are subject to change •Extended Street Outreach hours daily from 8am-4pm and 6pm-10pm The Street Helpline also supports residents who are concerned about others. Residents can call the street helpline phone number if they are worried someone is in urgent need of homelessness supports |
| Hours | Mobile Outreach: Mon, Wed, Fri 6pm-9pm * Tue, Thu 1pm-4pm Street Helpline: Daily 24 hours * Extended Street Outreach: Daily 8am-4pm and 6pm-10pm |
| Areas Served | Peel Region |
| Eligibility | 16 year and over * Homeless or potential homeless * resident of Peel Region |
| Application | Interested individuals can call Street Helpline at 1-877-848-8481 or walk-in |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Translation and interpretation is available for most languages. When you call please let us know if interpretation services are needed |
Contact Information
| Social Media | Website: https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/programs/outreach/ |
| Address | 60 West Drive, Unit 106 Brampton, ON L6T 3T6 |
| Intersection | West Dr and Clark Bvd |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | Street Helpline: 1-877-848-8481 |
| Fax | 905-451-5183 |
| Crisis Phone | 24/7 crisis support: 905-278-9036 or 1-888-811-2222 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-848-8481 |
| outreach@cmhapeel.ca | |
| Website | cmhapeeldufferin.ca/programs/outreach/ |
Other Details
| Funding | Provincial |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
Subjects
| Subjects | Advocacy ; Assessments ; Homeless people ; Housing ; Information and referral ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Outreach |
| Service Categories | Community Mental Health Agencies ; Homelessness Advocacy Groups ; Street Outreach Programs |