Community Mental Health Access numbers:
Tel: 1-888-310-4593 (West of the Red River)
Tel: 1-866-762-0309 (East of the Red River)
24-hr Crisis Line
Toll Free: 1-866-588-1697 (West of the Red River)
Crisis/Warm Call Line (24 Hour Crisis Support) (East of the Red River) Support provided via telephone to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. (204) 326-9276 or toll-free: 1-888-617-7715
The Regional Mental Health Program provides a welcome, client-based, recovery oriented service for those who are experiencing difficulty in coping with a wide range of mental health difficulties including co-occurring addictions. Services are voluntary (except as outlined under the Mental Health Act) and provided as determined appropriate and available in each individual’s circumstance. A continuum of Mental Health Services exists, ranging from community-based peer support and community mental health and crisis services, to emergency response and hospital-based services for very acute needs. These services may include:
- Public Awareness
- Peer Support
- Health Education
- Consultation
- Referral to appropriate service
- Life Skills Education
- Housing Support
- Employment Support
- Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Individualized treatment planning
- Counselling
- Case management
- Community trauma debriefing
- Rehabilitation services
- Proctor support
- Psychology
- Psychiarty
- Inpatient psychiatric treatment
Mental health services are provided by clinicians, who specialize in services specific to children and youth, adults, and the senior population. Typically these clinicians are trained in professions such as psychiatry, psychology, social work, psychiatric nursing, and occupational therapy. Services are provided in various community and hospital settings across the Region. Adult Psychiatric Inpatient services are provided for Southern Health-Santé Sud through Eden Mental Health Centre which is located in Winkler, MB, Selkirk Mental Health Centre and Winnipeg based facitlities.