Justice Support Services helps individuals who are involved in or at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. Court support workers provide support to individuals with mental illness involved in the court system and link them to other mental health services/treatment as needed   to ensure that people with a mental illness who are involved with the criminal justice system receive appropriate and timely support and treatment. 

1. Assertive outreach
2. Assessment
3. Information and education
4. Consultation with providers in the Justice System
5. Support and linkage to community resources
6. Person centered planning
7. Skill development
8. Supportive counselling
9. Crisis planning/prevention/intervention
10. Assistance with symptom management
11. Medication support
12. Client and systemic advocacy
13. Public/professional education
14. Provision of a safe bed in the community

The ‘Safe Beds” provides 24 hour, 7 day-a-week short-term support and access to a ‘safe place’ for stabilization and linkage to mental health supports.