Searching for Community Mental Health Centres

A not-for-profit organization run for and by persons living with mental illness. Daily programs are offered including peer support, education, social-recreational opportunities, advocacy, networking and community resource navigation. All persons living with mental illness are eligible to participate in programs.

Assessment and support is provided to dually diagnosed individuals (individuals with a mental illness and a diagnosis of developmental delay), and with their families and other service providers to develop crisis prevention plans, facilitate community integration and coordinate developmental and mental health services.

Provides services to individuals in Lambton County & Municipality of Chatham-Kent who have a diagnosed mental illness and are in need of support; individuals who are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness; anyone who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide regardless of mental health history; family members of individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis; or any professionals in the community who require consultation/assistance regarding an individual with a mental health concern or mental health crisis

• case management services
• crisis services
• vocational support
• trusteeship program
• court support services
• housing support
• preventative education program
• geriatric services
• early intervention and long acting injection clinic

A children's mental health service that links individuals and families with appropriate local resources to assist children and youth who may be experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties. Assistance can be particularly useful if the complex needs of an individual require a response from multiple service providers. In that situation, KIDS Team can help to coordinate access to the necessary supports.

In fulfilling its role, KIDS Team staff work collaboratively with other service providers to develop and monitor a comprehensive community service plan that has been designed to meet the identified needs of the child or youth. Also, if there is a need to augment existing ministry-funded services with additional supports, KIDS Team has access to a limited amount of provincial funding that can be utilized to purchase these resources.

COVID-19 - All RSA offices are closed due to COVD-19. All staff are monitoring emails and voice mails and will respond within 2 business days.

Specialized Clinical Supports providing:

• clinical consultation services to adults with intellectual disabilities and who are presenting with challenging behaviour
• psychological assessment services
• specialized services such as consultation on dual diagnosis and developmental disabilities to all sectors of the service system,
• specialized psychological/sexuality/behavioural and other assessment services using a consultative model to maximize available expertise
• short-term case management services in urgent circumstances
• justice case management services for people with a dual diagnosis
• clinical placement to students in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Social Work, Developmental Disabilities, Speech and Language Services

COVID-19 - All services accepting new referrals (Crisis/STAT, Mental Health Counselling, Walk in Clinics). Services offered are face-to-face or virtual depending on request.

A multi-service agency providing child protection, children's mental health, developmental and protection services.

• 24-bed facility
• offers vacation and convalescent care when space available
• private rooms, guest quarters, facilities for couples including shared facilities and shared bath facilities
• accommodates clients living with Alzheimer's

Features of the Manor include:

• resident's council
• laundry services
• pastoral visitations
• on-call physician
• on-site support staff
• foot care services
• financial assistance may be available
• common dining room
• provide administration of medications
• feeding assistance and bathing services available
• nutrition counselling
• recreation program
• visiting optometrist
• pet therapy
• transportation

A community health centre offering primary care services for the health needs of individuals and families.

• operates under the collaborative care model where the interdisciplinary team of family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals including RPN, dietitian, therapist, health promoter, and chiropodist, take a wholistic approach to patient care by addressing both the primary and the mental health needs of patients.
• Treatment plan/goals of care are co-created with clients
• Referrals for on-going primary, mental health and addictions are made according to the treatment needs and identified goals of the client.
• The clinical team offers care using best practice guidelines and referral processes.

Provides services to individuals who have a pre-existing developmental disability, and mental illness. The program psychiatrist assists in consultations and follow-up recommendations for treatment for individuals requiring this service.

• Assessment,
• Information, education and referral services,
• Support, coordinate services and links to resources that an individual may need,
• Service plan based on individual needs,
• Supportive counseling,
• Crisis-planning, crisis intervention and crisis prevention,
• Assistance with symptom and behavior management,
• Medication support,
• Skill-development,
• Family support and education,
• Advocacy, and
• Public/professional education

To provide supported subsidized housing for individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and who have a mental illness. The program works with private market landlords in the community acting in a liaison capacity to assist with providing access to safe, affordable and stable housing for consumers who are receiving community support services. This program provides:

• Safe affordable access to housing
• Community based private market housing
• Search for affordable housing
• Landlord/tenant resolution and tenancy support
• Supports to maintain housing in the community

Program provides screening, assessment, treatment and follow-up to clients with first episode psychosis

Treatment planning is based on a thorough assessment of the biological and psychosocial aspects of the individual's presentation and whenever possible is provided without admission to hospital * program is committed to working in partnership with clients' families

Early intervention services to families who have infants and young children with developmental, behavioral and/or mental health challenges

• developmental services provided for children up to the age of five years or school entry, and mental health services up to age six
• services offered in homes, in licensed child care centres and in other early childhood settings as well as at the agency office
• Resource Consultants provide consultation and coaching and may access support from other disciplines in agency including speech and language services, occupational therapy services, social work counselling, psychology, consultation with child care centres
• Seminars are open to the community and participants do not need to be currently involved with the agency
• Groups are offered to children, families and the larger community. These groups can be a method of treatment, a way to support the child and family, or an opportunity to connect with other parents
• Social Work counselling, with a focus on a child or family's immediate need, may be available on a short-term basis through our brief service program

Support for multiple myeloma patients, their caregivers and family members.

Specialized Clinical Supports

• provides clinical consultation services to adults with intellectual disabilities and who are presenting with challenging behaviour
• provides psychological assessment services
• provides specialized services such as consultation on dual diagnosis and developmental disabilities to all sectors of the service system, specialized psychological/sexuality/behavioural and other Assessment services using a consultative model to maximize available expertise
• provides short-term case management services in urgent circumstances
• provides justice case management services to individuals with a dual diagnosis
• offers clinical placements to students in the field of applied behaviour analysis, social work, developmental disabilities, speech and language services
• head office located in Woodstock
• satellite offices located in Windsor, Chatham, London and Walkerton

Provides services to individuals in Lambton County & Municipality of Chatham-Kent who have a diagnosed mental illness and are in need of support; individuals who are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness; anyone who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide regardless of mental health history; family members of individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis; or any professionals in the community who require consultation/assistance regarding an individual with a mental health concern or mental health crisis

• case management services
• crisis services
• vocational support
• trusteeship program
• court support services
• housing support
• preventative education program
• geriatric services
• early intervention and long acting injection clinic

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provides treatment, rehabilitation and support services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in Sarnia-Lambton who require intensive service to live independently in the community.

Individualized services that address mental and physical health, addiction, education, vocation, social development/functioning, activities of daily living and family, and other relationships, are provided to the client in their homes and the community.

Using an integrated approach by a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals, ACT works with clients to reach their individual goals and lead healthy lives.

Offers the following:

• Estate Cleaning
• Specializing in hoarding & de-Cluttering and helps organizations who deal with hoarding issues
• Maintenance Follow Up Program - 2 hrs a month will help keep place organized
• Organization of clean ups
• Will transport laundry to laundromat and wash it, as requested by pest control
• Senior Cleaning Assistance
• Help with cleaning skills

Dedicated to helping children and youth in coping and adapting to life's challenges, and promoting the well being of infants, children, and youth who are experiencing mental health related difficulties. Work with parents and the community to provide integrated early intervention, prevention, and non-residential treatment services. All supports provided free of charge to children and youth from birth through age 18 and their families.

Provides culture based mental health services to Indigenous people regardless of their legal definition. Services include:

• Supportive counselling
• Cultural support services
• Education and awareness
• Intervention
• Advocacy
• Intakes and assessment
• Referrals
• All programming is LGBTQQ and two-spirited welcoming

A community health centre offering primary care services for the health needs of individuals and families.

• operates under the collaborative care model where the interdisciplinary team of family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals including RPN, dietitian, therapist, health promoter, and chiropodist, take a wholistic approach to patient care by addressing both the primary and the mental health needs of patients.
• Treatment plan/goals of care are co-created with clients
• Referrals for on-going primary, mental health and addictions are made according to the treatment needs and identified goals of the client.
• The clinical team offers care using best practice guidelines and referral processes.

Provides services to individuals who have a pre-existing developmental disability, and mental illness. The program psychiatrist assists in consultations and follow-up recommendations for treatment for individuals requiring this service.

• Assessment,
• Information, education and referral services,
• Support, coordinate services and links to resources that an individual may need,
• Service plan based on individual needs,
• Supportive counseling,
• Crisis-planning, crisis intervention and crisis prevention,
• Assistance with symptom and behavior management,
• Medication support,
• Skill-development,
• Family support and education,
• Advocacy, and
• Public/professional education

To provide supported subsidized housing for individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and who have a mental illness. The program works with private market landlords in the community acting in a liaison capacity to assist with providing access to safe, affordable and stable housing for consumers who are receiving community support services. This program provides:

• Safe affordable access to housing
• Community based private market housing
• Search for affordable housing
• Landlord/tenant resolution and tenancy support
• Supports to maintain housing in the community

Provides psychosocial rehabilitation services (recovery strategies) to adults with mental health issues

Provides acute services which include emergency psychiatric assessments through the Emergency Department, admission into a 60-bed acute mental health program, or admission into the 8-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.