Emergency Department

Intended For

Adults in need of emergency assessment and treatment with mental health and substance abuse issues.

Referral Requirements:

Self-referral accepted through Access CAMH, call 416-535-8501 press 2

Additional Referral Details

No referral required. However, if a client is referred, any information that can be provided by the referring source is appreciated.

Location:

Queen Street site - 1051 Queen Street West

Hours of Operation:

24 hours and 7 days per week

Contact Phone Number:

416 535-8501

More Contact Details:

416 979-6885 | The Emergency Department does not provide crisis counseling or general information over the phone. For emergencies, you may call TeleHealth at 1 866-797-0000 and TTY at 1 800 387-5559; call 911; or proceed to your nearest emergency room.

Types of Treatment and Services Offered

• provides 24 hour/7 days per week emergency assessment and treatment for adults with mental health and substance use issues.
• provides extended observation, assessment and treatment services to adults assessed in the Emergency Service or those who are awaiting an inpatient bed.
• works collaboratively with other hospital emergency and community mental health services to achieve patient-centred care.

Program Overview

CAMH's 24/7 Psychiatric Emergency Department is located at 250 College Street. Please note: The CAMH Department is moving to the Queen Street site in late 2020. Check back for more.