Service Information
Mobile Crisis Team
The Ottawa Hospital - Mobile Crisis Team
Category: Individual/ Family Counselling
Target Population: Adult Mental Health, Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
callback within 24hrs
Service Details
Description:

MCT is an outreach team that is designed to provide rapid assessment of and stabilization for individuals in the community who are in crisis. TOH also is one of four hospitals that contract for the operation of the Mental Health Crisis Line, which is a bilingual 24/7 service available across all of the Champlain District. MCT also has an agreement with Ottawa Police Services for the operation of the Mental Health Unit of Ottawa Police. MCT operates 10 Crisis Stabilization Beds located at 2 different locations in Ottawa. A referral from a health professional or community service worker is required. Please fax The Ottawa Hospital Mobile Crisis Team Referral Form to 613-241-7710. Anyone can call the Mental Health Crisis Line at 613-722-6914 or toll free at 1-866-996-0991.


Languages: English, French
Special Accommodation:
Wheelchair AccessibleNo
Insurance:
No health coverage required
Cost to Client:
No cost
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age: 16 yrs
Criteria:
Client must reside in Ottawa
Client must be 16 years or older
Client has a mental health issue
Client is not an imminent risk for harm to self or others