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Programme:
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Court Support, Court Diversion and Community Treatment Court
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ATS:
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Use Bell Relay Service to call crisis line to connect with TTY
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Crise:
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Reach Out: 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
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Adresse postale:
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41 Broadway St
Tillsonburg, ON
N4G 3P4
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Carte
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Intersection:
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Broadway St and London St W
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Description des services:
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Provides support to clients with a mental health issue (serious mental
illness, developmental disability and/or acquired brain injury) who come into
contact with the criminal justice system * staff assess, assist and advocate
for Mental Health Diversion, develop care plans and provide consultation and
support throughout the court process
Mental
Health Court Diversion - For people living with a serious mental illness, brain injury or a
developmental disability * may access alternatives to criminal prosecution *
works with Crown Attorney to determine if mental health diversion is
appropriate or if individual should be prosecuted for charge(s) * Court Support Worker develops treatment
plan to divert the individual out of the criminal justice system and back into
the mental health system * supports are available to reduce the possibility of
recidivism
Community
Treatment Court (CTC) - Specialized court with emphasis on treatment and recovery * individuals must be
willing to plead guilty to existing charges * holds individual accountable for
actions while providing effective treatment and/or support * emphasis on
providing people suffering from mental illness with a venue to address the
issues that brought them into conflict with the law * protects rights of the
public and the accused while maintaining integrity of the criminal justice
system
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Self referral and court assistance requested
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Youth and adults 16 years and older with a serious mental illness
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Langues:
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English
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Langues - Notes generals:
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Interpretation services available upon request
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