Wendat Community Programs, Midland, Adult Mental Health Services

Wendat Community Programs

Site: Midland

Service: Adult Mental Health Services - Crisis Services

Record #: MID0223

Last Modified: 26 Sep 2025

Last Full Update: 03 Mar 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Crisis Services are provided to persons via the Emergency Room at Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) by a team of full-time and part-time mental health trained professionals comprised primarily of nurses and social workers.

Mental status and risk assessments are conducted on contact with individuals to determine need for hospitalization. Whenever possible the crisis worker will divert the person from hospital care to community services and may provide brief counselling (one to six sessions) to resolve the immediate crisis situation.

Model of service is crisis intervention and brief solution focused therapy.

Service Details

Hours	Mon-Sun 9 am-9 pm
Areas Served	Christian Island ; Midland ; Orillia ; Oro-Medonte ; Penetanguishene ; Ramara ; Severn ; Springwater ; Tay ; Tiny ; Mnjikaning First Nation
Eligibility	Individuals 16 years of age and older Experiencing a mental health or situational crisis Residing in the North Simcoe, Midland-Penetanguishene area or presenting at GBGH
Application	Persons must be referred by a physician, the Simcoe County Crisis Line or present to the Emergency Room of Georgian Bay General Hospital in psychiatric distress Strive to see referrals through the physician or Simcoe County Crisis Line within 24 hours of referral
Languages	English; French - Interpretation, Interpretation - Formal; Interpretive Services - Programs, Multilingual (by request)
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Midland
Address & Map	237 Second St Midland, ON Canada L4R 3P7
Mailing Address	237 Second St P.O. Box 832 Midland, ON Canada L4R 4P4
Physical Access	Fully Accessible - Ground floor, where most programs are held, is fully wheelchair accessible Not Accessible - Upper floor which is primarily administrative offices

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-526-1305
Fax	705-526-9248
E-Mail	glucas@wendatprograms.com
Website	https://www.wendatprograms.com/crisis-services/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WendatCommunityProgramsMidland/
Primary Contact	Glen Lucas, Program Supervisor, Crisis Services; Phone: ext 245; Email: glucas@wendatprograms.com
Alternate Contact	Andrea Abbott-Kokosin, Executive Director; Phone: ext 223; Email: andrea@wendatprograms.com