A new mental health walk-in clinic is available to residents of Haliburton County on Thursdays starting in September.
The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) has announced the clinic, located at 6 McPherson Street in Minden, will run weekly on Thursdays starting September 18.
In February, CMHA HKPR launched weekday mental health walk-in clinics in Peterborough and Lindsay, which have since served over 200 people.
All three clinics offer access to mental health support for individuals aged 16 and older who are not already connected with CMHA HKPR but are seeking mental health support and may not know how to get connected to care.
“We’re excited to bring this service to Minden,” says Calli Lorente, manager of integrated crisis services at CMHA HKPR, in a media release. “This clinic offers a low-barrier entry point for people seeking support and reflects our commitment to meeting the mental health needs of the community.”
CMHA HKPR created the clinics with the vision of providing people with real-time connection to a mental health worker who can assess and then connect them to the most appropriate care.
The clinics are not for intended for people experiencing a mental health crisis or who require acute care. Those who are in crisis or experiencing emotional distress should contact the 9-8-8 National Suicide Crisis Line by calling or texting 9-8-8, which is available 24/7. People seeking acute care should go to the emergency department at their local hospital.
The Minden clinic is located at Haliburton Highlands Health Services at 6 McPherson Street and runs every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as of September 18.
The Peterborough clinic is located at 466 George Street North and the Lindsay clinic is located at 33 Lindsay Street South, with both clinics running from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except from noon to 1 p.m. daily, when they are closed for lunch).
