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Mental health and addiction assessment and treatment hospital, including education, training and research

Clinical and community-based programs (visit website for full listing of programs, services and locations):

Addiction Medicine Service

• assessment, pharmacotherapy for substance dependence
• maintenance therapies
• concomitant pain and addiction treatment
• contact COMPASS 416-535-8501 ext 36019 (see separate listing)

Eating Disorder and Addiction Clinic

• outpatient program includes integrated concurrent treatment

First Episode LEARN Clinic

• General Education Development (GED), recovery and family programs * psychiatrist referral required

Gender Identity Clinic (Adult)

• comprehensive assessment for individuals seeking hormone treatment and/or sex reassignment surgery
• assessment wait-time approximately 10 months

Integrative Day Treatment (IDT) Services

• outpatient assessment, treatment and follow-up for mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and addictions

Information and outreach services:

Client/Patient Relations, 416-535-8501 ext 32028

Family Resource Centre, 416-535-8501 ext 33202

Patient and Family Learning Space (PFLS)
Information on CAMH programs and community-based services; access to mental health, addiction and recovery resources, pamphlets, books, guides, memoirs, workshops, webinars and clinics; visit online event calendar

Information Centre, 416-535-8501 press 1, Ontario only 1-800-463-6273 (English; French), info@camh.ca

Library, 416-535-8501 ext 36991, library@camh.ca

• access by appointment only
• information or requests by telephone or email available

Portico Network, www.porticonetwork.ca

• online mental health and addiction resource, includes information, tools, toolkits, videos and podcasts
• hosts partner websites

Provincial System Support Program (PSSP)

• education and support for 8 regional offices
• clinical outreach services include Ontario Psychiatric Outreach Program (OPOP), 416-535-8501 ext 32157 and Northern Psychiatric Outreach Program (NPOP-C), 416-535-8501 ext 34484

Offer several services including:

• Treatment teams that may include occupational therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, psychiatrists, registered nurses, registered practical nurses, spiritual care staff and social workers
• 24-hour nursing and supportive care
• Assessment and treatment
• Short-term interventions
• Individual and group programming to stabilize crises
• Individual and family support
• Discharge planning
• referrals as needed

Public hospital providing a range of specialized assessment and treatment services to those living with complex and serious mental illness

• range of specialized mental health programs for inpatients and outpatients
• specialized community outreach services
• supports residents in privately operated homes for special care
• actively involved in mental health research and education activities

An Indigenous-led mobile outreach team that works in-hospital and in the community to provide consultation, assessment, treatment planning/management, discharge planning and ambulatory services

• Indigenous Elder-guided care and teachings from knowledge keepers
• traditional Indigenous practices, such as healing circles, ceremony, smudging and drumming circles
• educational and mentoring opportunities for health care professionals and students

Inpatient and outpatient mental health services at the tertiary and long-term level

Services are provided by multidisciplinary teams and include assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, follow-up and referral to other community programs * consultation and education to service providers

Assessment Program - Specialized inpatient and community-oriented mental health services for people with serious mental illness who do not meet admission criteria to other St Joseph's programs, or who require specialized diagnostic assessment

Biigajiiskaan: Indigenous Pathways to Mental Wellness Program - An Indigenous-led mobile outreach team that works in-hospital and in the community to provide consultation, assessment, treatment planning/management, discharge planning and ambulatory services

Dual Diagnosis Program - Hospital and community-based program provides specialized (multisensory) assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and support services

Geriatric Psychiatry Program - Specialized psychiatric care and support for older adults who suffer from late onset mental illnesses or severe behavioural responses * program focuses on assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, family and community support and education *

Treatment and Rehabilitation Program - Inpatient and outpatient care for adults over 18 who have severe and complex mental illness that has not fully responded to treatment * mental illnesses are predominantly mood and psychotic disorders including bipolar mood disorder and schizophrenia

Services and Programs:

• Prescription Shop 2

Inpatient and outpatient mental health services at the tertiary and long-term level

Services are provided by multidisciplinary teams and include assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, follow-up and referral to other community programs * consultation and education to service providers

Assessment Program - Specialized inpatient and community-oriented mental health services for people with serious mental illness who do not meet admission criteria to other St Joseph's programs, or who require specialized diagnostic assessment

Biigajiiskaan: Indigenous Pathways to Mental Wellness Program - An Indigenous-led mobile outreach team that works in-hospital and in the community to provide consultation, assessment, treatment planning/management, discharge planning and ambulatory services

Dual Diagnosis Program - Hospital and community-based program provides specialized (multisensory) assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and support services

Geriatric Psychiatry Program - Specialized psychiatric care and support for older adults who suffer from late onset mental illnesses or severe behavioural responses * program focuses on assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, family and community support and education *

Treatment and Rehabilitation Program - Inpatient and outpatient care for adults over 18 who have severe and complex mental illness that has not fully responded to treatment * mental illnesses are predominantly mood and psychotic disorders including bipolar mood disorder and schizophrenia

Services and Programs:

• Prescription Shop 2

Treatment for individuals with depression, anxiety and anxiety-related conditions.

BounceBack program
Guided self-help resources are available by telephone for youth aged 15-17 years

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Structured, time-limited therapy that is problem-focused and goal-oriented and teaches practical strategies and skills.
• Individuals aged 18+ with depression anxiety-related conditions will have access to different services in the OSP program
• The service or services recommended will depend on what's most appropriate for their needs, with most clients starting with self-administered strategies.

Guided self-help resources: The BounceBack and Clinician-Assisted Bibliotherapy (CAB) programs are available by telephone

Psychotherapy: Individual and/or group CBT sessions are delivered in person or online

Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT): program is delivered online and guided by a therapist

Mental health care for people who have come into contact with the law * 89-bed inpatient program including assessment, treatment and rehabilitation

• Forensic Assessment Unit - Medium secure environment providing consultation and specialized assessments regarding fitness to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and sentencing to the justice system
• Forensic Treatment Unit - Medium secure setting providing longer-term integrated treatment, rehabilitation, and support to clients on Ontario Review Board dispositions
• Forensic Rehab Readiness Unit - Locked minimum secure unit with a lower level of security that reflects the improvement in clinical status of the clients and their changing Ontario Review Board dispositions
• Forensic Rehabilitation Unit - Open minimum secure unit with a low level of security that reflects further clinical improvement and also development within the rehabilitation process

Forensic Outreach Program - Intensive rehabilitation efforts continue within the community setting * skill training * ongoing forensic monitoring and risk assessment and management * team works closely with other community-based agencies

Speciality mental health hospital with 141 beds serving Simcoe County, Muskoka and areas of Parry Sound and Dufferin County and 160 beds dedicated to provincial high security forensic mental health programs, mental health services, behavioural research

Frontline Wellness is a free, confidential, low barrier support that healthcare workers and healthcare organizations with supports can access services to help enhance resilience during stressful times and help manage mental health challenges.

Services can include:
• 1:1 Intervention
o Free, confidential support
o Symptom management
o Cognitive behavioural therapy techniques
o System navigation

• Group Offerings
o Safe and supportive setting
o Learn new coping skills
o Encourage resilience and wellbeing

• Wellbeing Mini Workshops
o Designed for your team and their unique needs
o Focus on the pillars of wellbeing
o Create a culture of connection

Services are available in French through The Royal Ottawa

Assessment, treatment and discharge planning to provincially sentenced adult male offenders diagnosed with a mental illness

• interdisciplinary team
• specialized in the areas of: sex offending, dysfunctional anger, trauma disorders, substance abuse
• personalized rehabilitation modules