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Toll Free: 1-800-463-2338
Crisis: 416-535-8501 ext 36885
Office: 416-599-1448
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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)
- outpatient program includes integrated concurrent treatment
- General Education Development (GED), recovery and family programs * psychiatrist referral required
- comprehensive assessment for individuals seeking hormone treatment and/or sex reassignment surgery
- assessment wait-time approximately 10 months
- outpatient assessment, treatment and follow-up for mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and addictions
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
- online mental health and addiction resource, includes information, tools, toolkits, videos and podcasts
- hosts partner websites
- 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
- 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
Crisis: 1-800-263-2679
Office: 905-430-4055
Office: 905-427-9233
Office: 416-314-2862
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- 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
Five areas of learning:
- Learning and Understanding
- Skills Development
- Vocational
- Leisure, Health and Wellness
- Self-Discovery and Identifying Strengths
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
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
Office: 1-877-341-4729 ext 2883
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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
- 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
Office: 705-549-3181 ext 5000
Crisis: 1-888-893-8333
Office: 1-877-341-4729 ext 5000
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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