Getting to the HART of the matter of homelessness and mental health

Simcoe County's HART Hub logo complements those hubs across the province. Tue., June 23, 2026. PHOTO; COUNTY OF SIMCOE

Simcoe County’s Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment HART Hub gets underway with a simple logo.

This aligns with HART Hubs across the province, ensuring that no matter which community it is in, area residents can easily recognize and access supports if they or someone they know is experiencing homelessness and/or mental health and addiction.

Further expansion of HART Hub Simcoe County services is planned, including the introduction of an additional supportive housing option for individuals transitioning from the Live-in Treatment program.

This includes potential development of a 13-bed supportive housing program with on-site housing support workers, designed to provide structured, transitional stays of approximately three-to-six months.

This will allow people to have access to safe, stable housing with coordinated, wraparound supports throughout their recovery journey.

To access HART Hub Simcoe County services:

• In-person support at the Social & Community Services Office in Barrie at 136 Bayfield Street
• Visit the office during business hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for questions or to inquire about accessing services
• Attend a drop-in session with the Navigation Team every Friday from 9 a.m. – noon
• Phone: leave a message on the Navigation Team’s voicemail at 705-722-3132, ext. 8381
• E-mail: for general questions about HART Hub Simcoe County, email [e-mail]

About the HART Hub Simcoe County

HART Hub Simcoe County is made possible through regional network of care teams focused on providing homelessness and addiction recovery treatment support to individuals with urgent needs.

This network includes Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team, Barrie Native Friendship Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association – Simcoe County Branch (CMHA SCB), County of Simcoe, Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin IIPCT/ Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC), Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.

Provincial funding for the HART Hub started in June 2025.