York Support Services Network

Question 1

YSSN

Answer 1

York Support Services Network

Question 2

What services are offered by YSSN

Answer 2

1. Mental health support
2. Developmental services
3. Crisis Response services (310-COPE)
4. DSO - Developmental Disability

Question 3

Intensive Case Management

Answer 3

If you have a mental health and/or addiction concern that is seriously affecting your life, this level of support enables you to work with a case manager to find appropriate services within the community to help support your recovery, reach your goals, and help you gain more independence.

Question 4

Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) and Psychogeriatric Community Treatment Teams (PACTT)

Answer 4

If you have a serious mental illness, are experiencing the effects of psychosis, and have a history of hospitalizations, ACTT (for people 16 years and older) or PACTT (for people 55 years and older) can help you with your recovery by providing you with psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support. The ACTT and PACTT are made up of multidisciplinary health care professionals: case managers, nurses, employment specialists, social workers, peer support workers, addiction specialists and psychiatrists. To apply for either of these programs, the person referring you to this program must provide a detailed explanation in the “Reason for Referral” section of the online application to explain why you need this service.

Question 5

Supportive Housing for People with Mental Health Needs

Answer 5

If you’re homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, have a complex mental health and/or addictions need, and/or dual diagnosis, or have a connection to the criminal justice system, there are several supportive housing options available to you

1. Mental Health Supportive Housing
2. Addiction Supportive housing
3. Mental health and justice supportive housing

Question 6

Mental Health Supportive Housing

Answer 6

If you have a mental health concern and/or addiction this program will link you to various levels of mental health and/or addictions support and housing options.

Question 7

Addiction Supportive Housing

Answer 7

If you have a severe and active substance use challenge, are homeless or marginally housed, and have frequent contact with emergency departments, hospitals and/or justice system this program will link you to supportive housing.

Question 8

Mental Health and Justice Supportive Housing

Answer 8

If you have a mental health concern and/or addiction, are homeless and at risk of being homeless, and are currently involved with the criminal justice system this program will link you to supportive housing.

Question 9

Intensive Case Management, ACTT and/or PACTT are provided by

Answer 9

1. Addiction services for York Region (ASYR)
2. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
3. LOFT/ Crosslinks Housing and Support Services
4. Krasman Centre
5. Southlake Regional Health Centre
6. YSSN

Question 10

Supportive housing programs for York Region and South Simcoe

Answer 10

1. Canadian Mental Health Association

2. LOFT/ Crosslinks housing and support services

Question 11

Developmental Services

Phone number

Answer 11

905-898-3721

Question 12

Mental Health Services phone numbers

Answer 12

289-340-0348

Question 13

In Crisis phone numbers [310-COPE]

Answer 13

1-855-310-2673