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This section has various legal resources including legal aid, and forensic resources. Forensic resources refers to resources for individuals with mental health problems who have had troubles with the law. This is not an exhaustive list of resources and services, but highlights those which might be of interest to individuals with mental health issues.

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Publicly Funded / Free Services

We are a leader in providing direct services, advocacy and education for individuals with serious mental illness, their families and the general public. Our ... more
15 & 21 Bradford St, Barrie, ON, L4N 1W2 Map
1-705-728-5044
Area Served: Simcoe County
12 years and up
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The Elizabeth Fry Society (of Simcoe County) provides programs and services for those in conflict with the law or those perceived to be in conflict, or ... more
102 Maple Avenue, Barrie, ON, L4N 1S4 Map
705-725-0613
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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The Human Services Justice System Program is designed to help people with mental disorders who come into conflict with the law. The project includes Mental ... more
39 High Street, Barrie, ON, L4N 1W2 Map
705-733-2113
Area Served: Simcoe County
16 years and up
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The Intensive Support and Supervision Program (ISSP) was developed to better meet the needs of youth in conflict with the law who have been identified with ... more
ON, Canada
Area Served: Simcoe County
Up to 12 years
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Applications for legal representation are available to Ontario low-income residents involved in some types of court matters, including mental ... more
85 Bayfield Street, Barrie, ON, L4M 3A7 Map
705-737-3400 x18885903961
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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Applications for legal representation are available to Ontario low-income residents involved in some types of court matters, including mental ... more
49 Huron Street, Collingwood, ON Map
705-737-3400 x18885903961
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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Applications for legal representation are available to Ontario low-income residents involved in some types of court matters, including mental ... more
605 Yonge Street West, Midland, ON Map
705-737-3400 x18885903961
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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Applications for legal representation are available to Ontario low-income residents involved in some types of court matters, including mental ... more
700 Memorial Drive, Orillia, ON Map
705-737-3400 x18885903961
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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This service is for youth aged 12-17 who have been charged through Youth Justice and referrals are made by probation officers and judges.   Services ... more
125 Ferndale Dr North, Barrie, ON, L4N 9V6 Map
Area Served: Simcoe County
12 - 17 years
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Providing an alternative to emergency room visits, the Mobile Crisis Team will be available to travel to the person in need of non-medical crisis intervention ... more
39 High Street, Barrie, ON, L4N 1W2 Map
Area Served: Simcoe County
4 years and up
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CMHA Simcoe County has a residential program, which has capacity for up to 5 clients who are experiencing a mental health or psychosocial related crisis. The ... more
39 High Street, Barrie, ON, L4N 1W2 Map
Area Served: Simcoe County
16 years and up
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A community based program providing services to individuals with a serious mental illness who live in North Simcoe.   Offers a broad range of services ... more
1156 St Andrews Drive, Midland, ON, L4R Map
705-526-0567
Area Served: Simcoe County
16 years and up
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We offer counselling services for youth and young adults ages 14-29, in a supportive environment where youth can receive help and guidance about issues that ... more
49 High Street, Barrie, ON, L4N 5J4 Map
705-726-5572
Area Served: Simcoe County
14 - 29 years
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The Directory of Youth Justice Services in Ontario connects the youth justice system with supports in the community for young persons in conflict with the law. ... more
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
6 - 18 years
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Community legal clinic * summary advice and referral * limited representation in test case litigation * collect calls accepted * law reform * speakers * ... more
55 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5J 2H7 Map
416-482-8255
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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Helps families in Ontario receive the financial support they are entitled to by enforcing court ordered support responsibilities. more
Toronto, ON, M3M 3A3 Map
416-326-1817 x18002677263
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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The Lawyer Referral Service of the Law Society of Upper Canada helps people in Ontario find a lawyer, including up to 30-minutes free consultation. more
ON, Canada
416-947-3330
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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The Ombudsman resolves and investigates complaints about any matter concerning children and youth receiving services from Ontario children's aid societies, ... more
438 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C9 Map
416-325-5669
Area Served: Ontario
Up to 18 years
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If you are a child or youth with a concern about your experiences with a service provider or feel that your rights may have been violated, or you need ... more
250 Davisville Avenue, Toronto, ON, M7A 1G2 Map
416-325-5669
Area Served: Ontario
Up to 21 years
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Through its programs and services, the Ministry of Community and Social Services: •helps adults with a developmental disability live, work and participate ... more
ON, Canada
1-800-461-2156 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Ontario
16 years and up
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The ministry funds many programs and services to help women and their children live free of domestic violence. These programs and services are delivered ... more
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
16 years and up
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Victim Services providers throughout Ontario offer support for victims of crime, who may suffer from various forms of trauma, physical injury, financial loss, ... more
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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The Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN) promotes an understanding of the law with respect to violence against women, providing accessible legal information ... more
158 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON, M5R 2T8 Map
416-392-3135
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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The PPAO provides advocacy services to individual patients (instructed and non-instructed), addresses facility-based or provincial systemic issues impacting on ... more
55 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M4V 2Y7 Map
1-800-578-2343
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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Provides advocacy services to in-patients at the 10 major mental health facilities in Ontario, serving patients in both the civil and forensic (not criminally ... more
500 Church Street, Penetanguishene, ON, L9M 1G3 Map
705-549-3181 x23867055493663
Area Served: Ontario
18 years and up
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Your Legal Rights is an initiative of Community Legal Education Ontario, and is a website of legal information for people in Ontario at www.yourlegalrights.on.ca more
119 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5V 2L1 Map
416-408-4420 x829
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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CAEFS is an association of self-governing, community-based Elizabeth Fry Societies that work with and for women and girls in the justice system, particularly ... more
151 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5H3 Map
613-238-2422
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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This website is designed to provide information, contacts and support to police officers and police services, as well as to the mental health services in their ... more
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Family Mediation Canada is an interdisciplinary association of lawyers, social workers, human services and health care professionals, working together, ... more
55 Northfield Drive East, Waterloo, ON, N2K 3T6 Map
1-877-200-5519 x5853118
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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The John Howard Society of Canada is a federation of provincial and local societies comprised of people whose mission is "safe, effective and humane responses ... more
800 Blackburn Mews, Kingston, ON, K7P 2N6 Map
613-384-6272
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Eighth Fire Healing and Wellness Services
13 Bradford Street, Barrie, ON, L4N 3A6 Map
705-791-2508
Area Served: Simcoe County
12 - 70 years
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500 Church Street, Penetanguishene, ON, L9M 1G3 Map
705-549-3181
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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488 Dominion Ave., Midland, ON, L4R 1P6 Map
705-527-0007
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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1. Custody and Access (of Children)

Custody and access refers to the process of making informed determinations about custody and access in order to serve the best interests of the child.

Publicly Funded / Free Services

The Office of the Children's Lawyer is a law office in the Ministry of the Attorney General which delivers programs in the administration of justice on ... more
393 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1W9 Map
416-314-8000
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ... more
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
Areas Served: Ontario, Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

28 Alana Drive, Barrie, ON, L4N 7K8 Map
705-734-3754
Area Served: Simcoe County
3 - 18 years
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115 Dunlop Street East, Barrie, ON, L4M 1A6 Map
705-737-3513
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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82-A Mississaga St E, Orillia, ON, L3V 1V7 Map
705-326-2221
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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76 Holland St W,, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2B9 Map
905-775-8955
Area Served: Simcoe County
All ages
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2. Forensic resources

Resources for people with mental health needs who are having problems with the law.

Publicly Funded / Free Services

An internationally recognized psychiatric hospital and forensics research facility located on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay in the Town of ... more
500 Church Street, Penetanguishene, ON, L9M 1G3 Map
705-549-3181
Area Served: Simcoe County
16 years and up
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

Centre for Meaningful Living
2-291 Main St., Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 0E8
249-488-1557
Area Served: Simcoe County
18 - 65 years
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3. Legal Aid

Legal aid provides free legal advice or free legal representation available, in certain cases, for people who are unable to pay for it themselves. For example, if you need a lawyer, but cannot pay for one, you may qualify for legal aid.

Publicly Funded / Free Services

Provides a broad range of mental health, legal, parenting, and abuse support programs geared at boys, men, fathers and their families. * Therapy & ... more
26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
All ages
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ... more
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
Areas Served: Ontario, Canada
All ages
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4. Other Legal Resources

This section has legal resources that do not fit into other categories.

Publicly Funded / Free Services

The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) is part of Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General, and delivers a unique and diverse range of ... more
720 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M7A 2S9 Map
416-326-2220
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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The Ombudsman of Ontario is an officer of the Provincial Legislative Assembly, independent from government and political parties. The Ombudsman investigates ... more
483 Bay Street, Toronto, ON Map
1-800-263-1830 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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Sakeenah Homes is a transitional home for Muslim women and children who may be facing violence, homelessness, financial or immigration issues. Our mission is ... more
5659 McAdam Rd, Mississauga, ON, L4Z 1N9 Map
1-888-671-3446
Areas Served: Ontario, Canada
All ages
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Resource Lists by Other Organizations
Catchment: Simcoe County
Community resource list for South Simcoe by the CMHA York Region Branch.
Posted: Apr 20, 2015
Language: EN
Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO)
Catchment: Ontario
CMHO has list of child/youth mental health services for communities throughout Ontario.
Posted: Sep 1, 2020
Language: EN
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