Crisis Outreach Services for Seniors (COSS) is an on-call mobile crisis service for older adults (65+ years) with addictions issues or mental illness. The COSS team will come in-person to meet with the client 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 assessment and care as need by a Nurse Practitioner, and referral to primary care.

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.

How to Apply

Referrals can be made by calling the COSS team at 416-217-2077.