Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
CMHA ACT Team offers intensive support, rehabilitation and treatment focusing on the individual’s personal recovery goals. The team is composed of a multidisciplinary group of professionals that includes; a Psychiatrist, Registered Nurses, a Social Worker, Case Managers, a Peer Specialist, an Addictions Specialist, a Recreational Therapist, an Aboriginal Liaison Specialist and an Occupational Therapist.
Services Offered:
- Capacity to offer multiple daily contacts
- Individualized recovery focused treatment/counselling and goal planning
- Clinical psychiatric treatment
- Multidisciplinary therapeutic support, rehabilitation and treatment using a recovery philosophy
- Crisis prevention, intervention and management
- Assistance coping with daily living
- Support in employment/vocational and recreational activities
- Advocacy
- Health promotion and teaching with focus on recovery and wellness
- Facilitate referrals to other community resources and coordination of support
Eligibility for ACTT Services:
Individuals living in Barrie, Orillia, Midland and Penetang who are 16 years or older experiencing a serious mental illness with complex challenges requiring long term intensive treatment and support. Priority for people living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder and other serious mental illness.
Hours: 9am-9pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat-Sun, with crisis services available 24/7
To Access Service: Anyone can make a referral including self referrals. To make a referral or learn more about the program
call (705) 726-5033 for Barrie.
call (705) 329-5846 for North Simcoe, Orillia
Manager(s):
Shelbie Drury (ACTT Barrie)
Ph:(705)726-5033 Ext 265
email: sdrury@cmha-sos.on.ca
Mardi Burton (ACTT North Simcoe)
Ph:(705)329-5846 Ext 36
email: mburton2@cmha-sos.on.ca
