The new guidelines aim to help with mental health and addiction challenges

NEWS RELEASE
WAYPOINT CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH
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Looking for mental health resources in Simcoe and Muskoka County?

The Central Ontario Network of Specialty Health (COSH) has released two informational resources to support children, youth and adults struggling with mental health and addiction issues in our region.

Called Feelings Pathways, these guides are designed to increase access to mental health and addiction services and supports. By serving as the entry point to care, guides play a role in serving the population and relieving pressure on hospital emergency departments.

The development of these guides represents an enormous collaborative effort among regional service providers. The guides can be accessed from the 1door.ca website.

A mental health resource guide for children and youth in Simcoe and Muskoka:

This guide has a comprehensive and comprehensive list of resources for anyone experiencing various mental health symptoms. There are four scenarios covered, such as “I feel overwhelmed or insecure” or “I feel hopeless, unmotivated, or constantly worried.” Each has its own list of pointers and resources that can help. The aim is to help children, young people and their carers find the right help at the right time.

A guide to mental health resources for adults in Simcoe and Muskoka:

This guide also includes a list of resources covering various mental health symptoms. As with the younger guide, there is a list of indicators and resources for four scenarios that deal with mental health, such as “I feel impulsive or agitated” or “I feel in crisis.”

Waypoint Center for Mental Health Care is a key partner of COSH, which is a network of care agencies and organizations with expert knowledge, unique skills and experience in caring for people with very complex needs. COSH’s mission is to provide a full range of care with its partners, develop health system capacity and coordinate access to specialized services.

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