The Toronto Mental Health and Justice Network is a network of service providers that serve the consumer/survivor population across Toronto. The goal of this initiative is to prevent and reduce contact with the criminal justice system by providing services to persons living with serious mental illness.
The network serves anyone aged 16 or older with a serious mental illness who has or is at significant risk of current involvement with the criminal justice system.
Services and Supports
The Toronto Mental Health and Justice Network offers a variety of services and supports throughout Toronto. Participation in the services is voluntary. We encourage you to contact the service closest to the person requiring assistance.
- Mental Health and Justice Prevention
- Court and Custody-Based Mental Health Service
- Community Support Services
Mental Health and Justice Prevention Services
Aimed at preventing situations that might lead to arrest.
| South Toronto | Sound Times Support Services, Fred Victor Centre |
416-979-1700 416-364-8228 |
| North Toronto | COTA Health | 416-514-1425 |
| East Toronto | CMHA Toronto | 416-458-9466 |
| West Toronto | Reconnect Mental Health Services | 416-248-2050 |
| City-Widefor Youth age 16-24 | CTYS, New Outlook | 416-504-6100 |
Court and Custody-Based Mental Health Services
Mental Health Court Support and Diversion Services
Aimed at facilitating court diversions and reducing risk of future involvement with the criminal justice system for individuals with mental illness currently before the courts.
Scarborough CourtCMHA Toronto
1911 Eglinton Ave East416-285-4177Finch West Court (Etobicoke)CMHA Toronto
2201 Finch Ave West416-745-5775
| North Toronto | ||
| North York Court | COTA Health 1000 Finch Ave West |
416-667-0933 |
| East Toronto | ||
| West Toronto | ||
| South Toronto | ||
| Old City Hall Court | CRCT 60 Queen St. West |
416-364-8394 ext. 21 |
| College Park Court | CRCT 60 Queen St. West |
416-482-4103 ext. 381 |
Release from Custody Services
Aimed at transitioning persons with mental illness who are in jail to the community to reduce risk of future involvement with the criminal justice system.
| Toronto East Detention Centre | The Scarborough Hospital | 416-431-8230 | |
| Probation and Parole | Riverdale Office | Sound Times Support Services | 416-979-1700 |
| Probation and Parole Yonge St. Office |
CRCT | 416-364-8394 ext. 21 |
Community Support Services
Aimed at providing support to people with mental illness in contact with the criminal justice system in the community. Services include intensive community support, specialized supports for individuals with dual diagnosis (mental illness and developmental disability), and specialized supports for individuals with concurrent disorders (mental illness and substance use issues).
Intensive Community Supports
| South Toronto | Old City Hall Court CRCT |
416-364-8394 ext. 21 |
| North Toronto | North York General Hospital Adult Mental Health Case Management Program |
416-632-8701 |
| East Toronto | Scarborough Court CMHA Toronto | 416-285-4177 |
| West Toronto | Finch West (Etobicoke) Court CMHA Toronto | 416-745-5775 |
Specialized Supports for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis
(mental illness and developmental disability)
COTA Health Case Management (city-wide)
Dual Diagnosis 416-785-9230
Specialized Supports for Individuals with Concurrent Disorders
(mental illness and substance abuse)
CTYS, New Outlook (city-wide) Transitional-aged youth (age 16-24) 416-924-2100
Reconnect Mental Health Services (West Toronto) Partnered with The Jean Tweed Centre 416-248-2050
All services are funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in partnership with the Ministry of the Attorney-General, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Renewal.
Sound Times is staffed and run by consumer/survivors with lived experience of mental health issues.