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Program: Short Stay Crisis Support Program (SSCS)
Organizations: Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP)
Phone Numbers: Program Staff Brampton: 905-460-0107 * Intake and Community Liaison 416-553-1288
Toll-Free: 1-855-795-8742
Fax: Program Staff Brampton: 905-460-0938 * Intake and Community Liaison: 1-855-221-2120
Email: sscsintake@shipshey.ca
Website: www.shipshey.ca/housing/short-stay-crisis/
Address: 273 Main St N
Brampton, ON
L6X 1N4
Intersection: Main St N and Lorne Ave
Location: Brampton (Downtown)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Lesley Nagoda - Chief Executive Officer
905-795-8742 ext 2330 * lesley.nagoda@shipshey.ca
Lina Termini - Director of Congregate and Emergency Housing
905-795-8742 ext 2220 * lina.termini@shipshey.ca
Contacts: Kimberly Milani - Manager of Short Crisis Support
Service Description: Crisis support services to people with mental health concerns, who are experiencing crisis, and who have come into conflict with the criminal justice system. The program has two locations (south Brampton and South Mississauga) with 8 beds at each location, with 1 of these beds at each location available for individuals who meet the program criteria, but who are not involved with the criminal justice system, there are an additional 10 direct referral Police beds available for (PRP and Caledon OPP)

The Program is designed to promote crisis de-escalation. Clients are provided with temporary residence and support for up to 14 days

Services include:

  • 24/7 person-centered support
  • Crisis support and specialized short-term case management
  • Short-term care and discharge plans, and coordination and linkage to other community support services
  • Clinical assessments and interventions

Additional services that promote wellness and community reintegration
Fees: None
Application: Contact intake at 416-553-1288 for more information. After hours call the programs directly to initiate a referral. Referrals are accepted only when there is a bed available, and there is no waitlist
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: To receive services, the individual must: *Be 16+ years old with diagnosed or apparent mental health symptoms *Be experiencing a crisis that escalates their symptoms of mental illness *Have had legal involvement (in the past 2 years) or have the potential for criminal involvement *Be residing or receiving services in Peel Region *NOT be an immediate risk to self or others
Languages: English ; Many other languages
Area(s) Served: Toronto (Etobicoke), Dufferin County, and Peel Region

This information was last completely updated on: 3-7-2025


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