Record #: BAR0330
Last Modified: 11 Nov 2025
Last Full Update: 10 Nov 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Multidisciplinary team that provides intensive service to youth and young adults who are experiencing first episode of psychosis.

For immediate mental health assistance call:

  • Mental Health Crisis Line (Mon-Sun 24 hours): 705-728-5044 or 1-888-893-8333; if your call to the crisis line is answered by an automated service, leave a message and a crisis counsellor will return your call promptly
  • Telecare: 705-726-7922
  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 to chat

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Age Requirements: 14 - 35 yrs
  • Residents of Simcoe County
  • Person has been diagnosed with a psychotic or likely psychotic disorder, and symptoms of psychosis is the primary issue or concern
  • Person has experienced recent symptoms of a first episode of psychosis for less than one year and/or has received 6 months or less treatment for psychosis
  • Person is aware the referral is being made for them and is agreeable to services
Application
  • Self referral
  • Family referral
  • Medical referral
Languages English; French - Interpretation, French speaking CMHA staff available to interpret
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
134 Anne St S
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6A2
Intersection Anne St S and Tiffin St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-726-5033
Toll Free Phone 1-800-461-4319, Simcoe County
Crisis Phone 705-728-5044, 1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available) Mon-Sun 24 hrs
Fax 705-725-5496
Website cmhastarttalking.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063764104863
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmhasimcoecounty/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmha-simcoe-county/
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZpjVomfIRu5svgxPaumTQ
Primary Contact Nicole Black, Program Manager; Email: nblack@cmhastarttalking.ca
Alternate Contact Shelbie Barrer; Email: sbarrer@cmhastarttalking.ca
Mailing Address 134 Anne St S 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4N 6A2

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