In consultation with the courts, this program supports people with serious mental illness who have criminal charges before the courts. It diverts them from the court system to  mental health and community support services. Once they have been referred for diversion, court support workers assist them to find the services they need.

The program also provides consultation for court clients who do not qualify for diversion, linking them to mental health and support services to facilitate bail or to assist with sentencing. In some circumstances, the program also provides intensive case management to clients. In addition, the program offers information and support to family and loved ones of persons with mental illness in conflict with the legal system.

The program provides service to individuals with mental illness with charges at the:

• Metro West court (Highway 400 and Finch Ave)
• Metro East court (Scarborough)

The Mental Health Court Support and Diversion Programs are part of a larger, coordinated system of service for individuals with mental illness who currently have criminal charges before the courts.

Contact Information:

Metro East (Scarborough) Court  - 416-285-4177

Metro West (Highway 400 & Finch Ave) -  416-745-5775  fax: 416-745-7688

If you have charges at another courthouse in Toronto see the contact information for the Mental Health Court Support services affiliated with other Toronto courthouses.