Program: Early Psychosis Intervention
Organization: Canadian Mental Health Association - Simcoe County
Phone Numbers: 705-726-5033
Toll-Free: Simcoe County: 1-800-461-4319
Crisis: Daily 24 hours 705-728-5044
Toll free:1-888-893-8333 (TTY services available)
Fax: 705-725-5496
Website: www.cmhastarttalking.ca
Address:
134 Anne St S
Barrie, ON
L4N 6A2
Intersection: Anne St S and Tiffin St
Location: Barrie
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * by appointment
Executives: Valerie Grdisa - Chief Executive Officer
705-726-5033 ext 431 * vgrdisa@cmhastarttalking.ca
Percy Larbi - Program Manager
plarbi@cmhastarttalking.ca
Service Description: Multidisciplinary team that facilitates intensive service to youth and young adults who are experiencing first episode psychosis.

Services available:
  • individual and group treatment
  • family support
  • education for basis of a psychotic disorder
  • clients of the EPI program who are First Nation, Metis, or Inuit have access to an Indigenous Worker



Fees: Free
Application: Self referral, family referral, or medical referral.
Eligibility / Target Population: Residents of Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Penetanguishene and Collingwood areas with a suspected or first episode psychosis.
Languages: English ; French
Language Notes: French interpretation available upon request.
Area Served: Barrie and area
See Also: Mental Health for Children and Youth
Psychosis
Last Updated: 5/9/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=204810

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