YOUTH CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM IS HERE TO HELP
January 7th I joined a zoom meeting as a participant to our Essex OPP service Board. The OPP have now added a youth crisis team with a victim focus which will focus on individuals under 18. This is in addition to their Mental Health Response Unit. Inspector Miller talked about how 1 in 5 youth suffer from mental health and their goal is to redirect their energy and keep them out of the criminal justice system.
If there is an immediate risk to self or others, please call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency department. The YCRT will respond if available.
For non-urgent Mental Health related matters, contact 519-257- (KIDS) (5437) (Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) located at 3896 Connaught Ave, Windsor, Ontario N9C 2C1.
After Hours contact the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 (call or text).
For youth 16 years and over please contact the 24 Hour Crisis Line 519-973-4435.
Please contact the YCRT office.
- When a youth has a chronic and persistent mental illness and has frequent contacts with police and/or the emergency room
- When there is a risk for arrest because of bizarre or inappropriate behavior related to mental illness
- When a youth’s mental health is deteriorating and intervention is required to prevent hospitalization
- When a youth is reluctant or unable to access mental health services
- When a youth has lost contact with their mental health support system
- When you wish to consult with a mental health professional to determine if a referral or YCRT response is warranted.
If you would like to zoom into a Police Service Board meeting it is easy reach out to me I can guide you.
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