The Safe Beds Program opened in February of 2020 with the purpose of diverting individuals experiencing
homelessness and a mental health and/or addiction crisis from the justice system, incarceration, and
unnecessary hospitalization by providing short-term accommodations and crisis support. Individuals
entering the Safe Beds Program will work with an Addiction Specialist, Peer Support Worker, and Residential
Support Workers to stabilize the initial crisis, develop goals regarding mental health, addiction, and housing,
and connect to community supports to ensure continued care after Safe Beds.
Services include:
- Crisis stabilization
- Short-term housing support
- Addiction support
- Life skills development
- Community referrals
Eligibility:
- 16 years of age or older with direct contact with police and/or mental health crisis teams
- Experiencing homelessness
- Active mental health and/or addiction crisis
- Not at risk for harming themselves or others
- Able to be safely supported in the community (no complex physical health issues and/or suicidal with a plan)
Referrals sources:
- Windsor Police Services
- Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team
- Windsor Police Services Community Outreach & Support Team
- Ontario Provincial Police Mental Health Response Unit
- Ontario Provincial Police
- LaSalle Police Services Community Outreach & Support Team
- LaSalle Police Services
If you would like to make a referral please contact Safe Beds directly at 519-915-2048 or SafeBeds-Residential@cmha-wecb.on.ca.
Media
‘I couldn’t do it alone’: How Safe Beds is changing lives in Windsor (iheartradio.ca)
Safe Beds helping Windsor’s homeless | CTV News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/safe-beds-open-house-1.6904793