{"id":19363,"date":"2021-11-30T17:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T22:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hsjcc.on.ca\/?p=19363"},"modified":"2021-11-30T17:00:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T22:00:37","slug":"safe-beds-caring-in-the-short-term-for-people-in-crisis-2021-11-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hsjcc.on.ca\/safe-beds-caring-in-the-short-term-for-people-in-crisis-2021-11-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Beds: Caring in the Short-Term for People in Crisis [2021-11-16]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Justice safe bed programs offer short-term, community residential services for persons in crisis (PIC) who interact with police and\/or mobile crisis teams and are unable to remain in their current living situation. Assistance is provided for both their immediate and longer-term needs. Mental health distress and problematic substance use in Ontario have been exacerbated by the isolation, limited face-to-face support services, and lack of access to common community hubs like libraries and recreational facilities, so the volume and complexity of PIC during COVID-19 has increased while many safe bed programs have had to reduce their bed numbers to maintain physical distancing protocols. This presentation features a moderated panel of safe bed programs from across the province who will share some of their creative wisdom in meeting the needs of vulnerable PIC during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRESENTERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Amy Herskowitz\u00a0| Ministry of Solicitor General<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shereen Rampersad\u00a0| Service and Housing in the Province<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. David Marsh\u00a0| Jubilee Centre, Timmins<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tammy Linekar\u00a0| Jubilee Centre, Timmins<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stephanie Trudel\u00a0| Jubilee Centre, Timmins<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maureen Acuna-Harrison\u00a0| Brant Safe Bed Program, CMHA Brand, Haldimand, Norfolk<\/p>\n\n\n\n