CMHA Launches Mental Health Walk-in Clinics in Peterborough and Lindsay

The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) has launched two Mental Health Walk-in Clinics in Peterborough and Lindsay as of Monday.

Jessica Swift, RPN (left) with the virtual care clinic at CMHA HKPR and Tracy Graham, Director of Programs and Services (right) photo courtesy of CMHA.

They are located at CMHA HKPR’s offices at 466 George St. N. in Peterborough and 33 Lindsay St. S. in Lindsay.

The clinics will run Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with no appointment necessary. The clinics are closed over lunch from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

The clinics are meant for individuals 16 and over who are not already connected with CMHA HKPR but are seeking mental health support and may not know how to get connected to care.

Depending on need, those visiting will see a mental health worker to be assessed and connect with CMHA HKPR services or another community service.

“This clinic is about creating a resource that allows people to have a real time connection with a mental health professional who can provide support and assist in helping people have information that is helpful to them as they access the mental health system” says Tracy Graham, Director of Programs and Services with CMHA HKPR.

The Mental Health Walk-in Clinics are a conversation and assessment tool to help individuals determine the best pathway to care for themselves in real time. The clinics are not for individuals in crisis or requiring acute care.

PRHC advises that anyone in crisis or experiencing emotional distress should contact the 9-8-8 National Suicide Crisis Line by calling or texting 9-8-8. Individuals seeking acute care should go to the Emergency Department at their local hospital.

The Mental Health Walk-in Clinics differ from Peterborough’s Talk Now Clinic. The Talk Now Clinic provides talk therapy support while the new clinics connect individuals to a broader network of mental health supports and pathways.

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