Durham Mental Health Community Support Program

Community Support

Durham Mental Health Servies offers a community-based support program which assists individuals with mental health problems to live successfully in the community.  Support is individualized to client needs.

Our Program Provides:

• Support and Advocacy - including assistance with daily living and meeting basic needs (e.g. housing, financial), life skills development, supportive counseling and crisis intervention, assistance navigating the mental health system, referrals and coordination of support.
• Information and Education - including crisis prevention and management, symptom and medication management, mental health information and education.

Specialized Community Support Services

Durham Mental Health Services can also provide support services to the following specialized populations:

• Dual Diagnosis - individuals with a developmental disability and mental health problems.
• Homeless/Rent Supplement - operating from the lens of "Hosing First", DMHS Intensive CM provide support to individuals who are experiencing homelessness and living with mental health issues. 
• Forensic Transitional Case Management - Forensic Services (in partnership with Ontario Shores for Mental Health Sciences) -- assist forensic inpatient clients to make a successful transition from a secure forensic hospital bed to the community.