Emergency and crisis in Cambridge, Ontario
Emergency Department Diversion Team (EDDT)
Offered by Lutherwood
In short
The child or youth will meet with a Community Mental Health Worker and/or a Clinician who will access their needs and provide short term intervention focused on safety and stability.
- Who it is for
- Children, youth (6-18 years) and their families who present to regional emergency departments for mental health-related concerns but do n...
- What it helps with
- Help right now, Medical care, Help with drinking or drugs, Safety from harm, Help with my mental health, A fresh start
- Where
- 35 Dickson St, Cambridge, ON N1R 7A6
- How to reach
- (519) 749-2932 · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
To alleviate pressure on local hospitals, Emergency Department Diversion provides an urgent community response to children, youth (6-18 years) and their families who present to Regional Emergency Departments for mental health-related concerns but do not require hospital-based assessment or stabilization. The child or youth will meet with a Community Mental Health Worker and/or a Clinician who will access their needs and provide short term intervention focused on safety and stability. The Community Mental Health Worker will help the child and family plan for next steps, which may include other community supports or respite through Safe Haven Youth
Who can use it?
Children, youth (6-18 years) and their families who present to regional emergency departments for mental health-related concerns but do not require hospital-based assessment or stabilization.
How do I get in touch?
Call (519) 749-2932, or use the website.
Listed in Cambridge, Ontario.
35 Dickson St, Cambridge, ON N1R 7A6
35 Dickson St, Cambridge, ON N1R 7A6Cambridge, Ontario
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