Crises Outreach for Seniors (COSS)
65 years+
Crisis Outreach Services for Seniors (COSS) is an on-call mobile crisis service for older adults (65+) with addictions issues or mental illness. The COSS team will meet with the senior in crisis within 24-48 hours, either in their home or in their local community. Short-term crisis response is available 365 days a year from 9am to 5pm.
The team can provide crisis counselling, short-term intensive case management, harm reduction, mental health and addictions support, health assessments, referral to primary care, and care by a Nurse Practitioner, as needed.
COSS is a partnership between WoodGreen Community Services, Reconnect Community Health Services, LOFT Community Services, Haven Toronto, and South Riverdale Community Health Centre. COSS services the City of Toronto.
