Searching for Community Mental Health Centres

Promotes and supports mental health recovery and wellness by working with individuals, families and community partners.

Services Offered include:

• Assertive Outreach Suicide Prevention ( referral only)
• Community Engagement and Education
• Dual Diagnosis Collaborative Consultation Program (D.D.C.C.P.)
• Dual Diagnosis Case Management
• Employment Support
• Four County Crisis
• Trans Peer Support
• Groups
• Harrison House
• Hospital to Home (referral only)
• Intake and Brief Services
• Journeying Together
• Justice Services
• Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention
• Case Management
• Ontario Telemedicine Network (O.T.N.)
• Peer Support
• Safe Beds
• Supportive Housing
• Trustee Services

For a full list and description of services available in Peterborough, please check the individual listings or visit cmhahkpr.ca.

Offering support in helping individuals understand and live with mental health challenges and assistance with support to help improve their lives.

• Outreach to promote awareness of the Mental Health & Well-Being program and ensure access to the program
• Meet holistic needs of clients
• One to One Peer support
• Referrals to external agencies/help where required and requested to minimize negative effects of mental health
• Establish and maintain relationships/partnerships with local and mental health agencies
• Plan and deliver culturally appropriate programs and activities, educational sessions, life-skills training related to mental health

Supports adults living with a dual diagnosis (developmental disability and mental health issue(s)) through a supported independent living program.

• Provides assessment via the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN).
• Offers client-centered support services that promote stabilization and independent living as mandated by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
• Individual progress is a result of collaboration with psychiatrists, family members, community partners, psychoeducational opportunities, crisis intervention, and addiction supports.

In an immediate crisis go to the Emergency Department or contact the Four County Community Mental Health Crisis Response Program at 705-745-6484 or 1-866-995-9933 * 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Offers assessment and treatment for people with serious mental health and addiction problems and their families to promote recovery and improve quality of life.

Provides specialized services through integrated and coordinated clinical programs:

Adult Outpatient Program - treatment for people with a serious and persistent mental illness and their families.
Services include:

• crisis intervention
• initial intake and assessment
• psychiatry consultation and psychological testing
• group therapy
• individual counselling
• Psychological testing
• community advocacy and community links

Adult Inpatient Program -

• crisis intervention, assessment, stabilization, short-term treatment and discharge planning for people with serious mental health issues.
• Individuals 18 years and older are admitted by their physician or through the Emergency Department.
• Provides 24/7 nursing care as well as social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists and psychiatrists.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (CAPU) - a six (6) bed short-stay assessment and stabilization unit.

• provides a safe and low-stimulus therapeutic environment for youth 17 years of age and under.
• Patients meet with a Psychiatrist and Social Worker daily.
• Nursing staff and Child and Youth Workers are onsite to support youth in their treatment.
• Treatment may include managing medications, teaching distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills, and safety planning.
• Family or guardians and other community service providers are involved in care.

Regional Community Treatment Order Coordinator (CTOC) - available as a regional resource to Peterborough, Haliburton and Northumberland Counties and City of Kawartha Lakes.

• A Community Treatment Order (CTO) is a form issued by a physician that allows a person with severe and persistent mental illness who does not engage voluntarily in outpatient follow-up to receive treatment in their community rather than in the hospital.
• CTO Coordinator helps identify people who would benefit from a CTO, assists treatment team and provides education to consumers, families, healthcare providers and other service providers.

Regional Early Psychosis Intervention Program - helps individuals who have experienced the onset of a psychosis benefit from early treatment and provides support to their families

See separate listings for other programs:

• Family and Youth Clinic
• Psychiatric Assessment Services for the Elderly (PASE)
• Psychosis Assessment and Treatment Clinic/LYNX Program
• Schizophrenia Clinic

Also provides services through the use of televideo in partnership with Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN).

If you are in immediate crisis, go to the Emergency Department or contact the Four County Community Mental Health Crisis Response Program at 705-745-6484 or 1-866-995-9933 * 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Provides assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for adults with schizophrenia and other psychosis disorders. In partnership with clients, families and other service providers, assists clients with living, learning, work and social needs.

Services include:

• Assessment - psychiatric and psychosocial
• Community consultation, development and education
• Clinical case management (residents of Peterborough County only)
• Family education and support
• Medication management
• Psychiatric treatment and follow-up
• Psychosocial treatment
• Psychoeducation
• Psychosocial programs (e.g. peer support group, youth group etc.)
• Rehabilitation (e.g. vocational, employment assistance)
• Wellness management

A four county (City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Haliburton, and Northumberland) intervention program that helps individuals who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis get their lives back on track and stay well.

Works with individuals and their families to identify challenges and develop an individual treatment plan.

Offers:

• early identification
• rapid response and screening
• psychiatric and nursing services
• case management
• family support
• peer support
• recreational outings
• education and vocational support

In an immediate crisis go to the Emergency Department or contact the Four County Community Mental Health Crisis Response Program at 705-745-6484 or 1-866-995-9933 * 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Outpatient program offers treatment for children and adolescents with significant mental health difficulties and their families. Multidisciplinary team of social workers, psychologists, dieticians and psychiatrists. Services include:

• Family assessment and treatment
• Individual child assessment and treatment
• Psychiatric consultation and treatment
• Psychological assessments
• Quick response service for situations that involve serious risk of suicide, school avoidance, or thought disturbance
• Section 23 classroom
• Eating-disorder outpatient therapy, medical monitoring, and dietary support
• Urgent care clinic for children and youth up to 18 years of age with urgent mental health needs such as a sudden decrease in mood or functioning or suicidal behaviour. Specializes in eating disorders and reactive attachment disorder.

Provides a variety of supports and services to meet the mental health needs of children, youth and their families in the community.

Services

Clinical Services tailored to the individual needs, including:

• play therapy
• individual therapy
• family therapy

Family Skills Building and Support Services including:

• parenting psycho-education and support group
• in-home/in-office family suppport

Brief Therapy - a six week service that provides solution-focussed support

Day Treatment - 6 day classroom-based treatment program

• in partnerhip with local school boards

Sexual Abuse Response Program - a 6-week brief therapy addressing immediate presenting concerns and assesses the need for longer-term therapy

Crisis Intervention - designed to provide immediate services to assist in stabilizing the current crisis

School-Based Services including a series of planned sessions designed to address the identified needs and goals

School-Based Services collabortively with local school boards to provide mental health supports to young people in schools

Respite Services provides overnight respite to children and youth up to the age of 18, with a variety of unique and complex needs

Youth Court Support and Mental Health Diversion Program provides support to young people with identified or suspected mental health needs and that involved in the Youth Justice system within the City of Kawartha Lakes.

The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C) involves two main components; fire safety education (provided by the local fire department) and assessment (completed by Chimo)

Live-In Treatment is an intensive service that provides 24-hour care and support to youth residing within program. Chimo has 2 Live-In Treatment programs. Each program serves 8 youth, one for males and one for females from the ages of 12-18.

Single Session Support offered due to the suspension of the Walk-in Clinic to provide timely assistance to individuals to address a single issue related to the social, emotional, and behavioral wellbeing of the child/youth

COVID-19 -Coronavirus screening done at entrance. Entry to the buildings is currently limited. Call or visit the website for details.

The Kawartha Lakes Community Clinic, provided by Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores), provides specialized clinics and programs for outpatients in a community setting.

The Clinic offers a range of assessment and treatment clinics including:

• Outpatient Complex General Psychiatry and Consultation Service
• Vocational Services
• Assertive Community Treatment Team
• Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Consultation Service

Housing Kawartha Lakes

Harrison House

• Co-ed supportive housing for people diagnosed with mental health issues who require various levels of support in order to learn independent living skills and/or maintain their independent living environment
• Support is flexible and geared towards the needs of the individual. Rent is geared-to-income
• Individuals requiring this service must visit the C.M.H.A.H.K.P.R. website to apply

For current tenants

• maintenance for CMHA Owned Properties
• during business hrs 705-748-6711, speak with reception
• after hrs emergencies (fire, flood) Four County Crisis 705-745-6484

Maintenance for Properties owned by landlords other than CMHA

Please speak with the Housing Administrative Assistant for the site that you live at (including the after hours emergency contact number) Housing Administrative Assistant 705-748-6711

Services offered by Mental Health Outpatient Program & Community Counselling include:

• Psychiatric Consultation (requires referral from physician or nurse practitioner)
• EPI- Early Psychosis Intervention
• Day Hospital Program (Group Therapy)
• Metabolic Clinic / Medication Clinic
• Brief Intervention
• Adult Counselling

COVID19 All counselling and walk-in services by phone support only. Call 905-377-7784 for walk-in phone support.

Regular Service
Lynx is an early psychosis intervention program committed to helping people who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

• Psychosis is a disorder characterized by changes in thought, perception, emotion and behavior and may involve a loss of contact with reality
• Program offers early identification, rapid response and screening, psychiatric support, case management, family support, peer support, education and treatment to persons aged 14-35 in the early stage of psychosis.

A community-based recovery focused and strengths-based program, assisting individuals with a serious mental illness in supported independent living; promoting a safe and healthy environment.

This support is founded in respect, dignity, hope and collaboration. The goals are to:

• assist people to live as independently as possible
• assist people to participate in the community
• provide supports to minimize stress, manage illness and prevent crises and hospitalization
• provide education and support to enable people to develop and maintain skills and relationships

The Housing Support Program also provides Hoarding Support Services for individuals whose tenancy may be at risk due to hoarding behaviours. Supports are individualized and provided in the client's home.

The Supportive Housing Program also works in collaboration with CMHA-HKPR to provide twenty-four (24) one-bedroom subsidized units leased through private landlords. All clients in subsidized units are supported by Supportive Housing Services and Mental Health Case Management.

Community mental health program located on the Second Floor of the Campbellford Memorial Hospital.

• Clinical services for individuals, families and groups, including consultation to other agencies and community education on mental health.

Services include:

• Crisis intervention
• Psychiatric consultation
• Assessment and treatment
• Counselling
• Clinical case management
• Mental health support and education

Specialized programs include:

• Early Psychosis Intervention called "Lynx" (age 14 and over) - contact Samantha Croft for local service
• Court Diversion, providing mental health service in Northumberland County to persons who are charged and have mental health problems. Contact Lee-Ann Reid for more information.

Support to adults with emotional and/or mental health needs

• volunteers trained in communication and life skills work with clients

Group Support

• trained volunteers provide clients with emotional support and help in acquiring life and coping skills
• clients determine the goals they want to achieve to help them live successfully in the community
• for caregivers and people experiencing depression and anxiety
• groups are co-facilitated by staff and volunteers
• support groups are psycho-educational, open and ongoing
• telephone and virtual support groups available
• for adults and seniors

Information and referral to mental health services

Support to adults with emotional and mental health issues

• volunteers trained in communication and life skills work with clients

Group Support

• trained volunteers provide clients with emotional support and help in acquiring life and coping skills
• clients determine the goals they want to achieve to help them live successfully in the community
• for caregivers and people experiencing depression and anxiety
• groups are co-facilitated by staff and volunteers
• support groups are psycho-educational, open and ongoing
• telephone and virtual support groups available
• for adults and seniors

Information and referral to other mental health services in the community

Support adults with emotional or mental health issues

• volunteers trained in communication and life skills work with clients

Group Support

• trained volunteers provide clients with emotional support and help in acquiring life and coping skills
• clients determine the goals they want to achieve to help them live successfully in the community
• for caregivers and people experiencing depression and anxiety
• groups co-facilitated by staff and volunteers
• support groups are psycho-educational, open and ongoing
• telephone and virtual support groups available
• for adults and seniors

Information and referral on mental health services in the community

• Provides short and long term therapy services to children, adolescents, adults, and families
• It offers a range of assessments, such as psycho-educational testing, disability testing, psychosocial and attachment assessments
• Also provides psychological services in areas like emotional and behavioural problems, depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions

Offers:

• Psychosocial Assessments
• Psychoeducational Testing
• Custody & Access Assessments
• Attachment Assessments
• Individual Counselling for children, adolescents and adults
• Family Counselling
• Art Therapy
• Play Therapy

Mental health assistance to adolescents and their families in the Durham Region, providing a wide range of services, including the following:

Counselling

• individual, family and group therapy

Quick Access Clinic

• single session counselling to adolescents, family accompaniment welcomed

Day Treatment

• emphasis placed on treatment of adolescents based on evidence informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• working with clients in classroom to develop treatment goals and needs derived from admission
• focus on ways to increase ability to be successful in academic setting
• counselling services involved as part of program

Live In Treatment

• Frontenac LIT - 7 beds: 24 hours/7 days a week
• Watersdown LIT - 8 beds: 24 hours/7 days a week (day treatment and counselling services included)
• gender inclusive

Crisis Services

• community-based service offers crisis line and in-person crisis response for youth and their families in crisis that is not life threatening but requires immediate intervention

Our services and programs include:

• Physical assessments and treatment
• Prevention and screening clinics
• Pre- and post-natal care
• Chronic illness management
• Diabetes Care
• Individual and family counseling
• Nutrition counseling
• Health promotion
• Immunizations and vaccinations
• Social Worker Support
• Oral Health Care

Mental Health and Primary Care Centre promotes and enhances the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of community

Various programs including:

Community Connection Services

• first point of access for clients and caregivers seeking triage services, intakes,
  referrals
• support with system navigation

Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic
Health care to individuals and their families who do not have a family doctor, including

• specialized mental health care to diagnose, monitor and treat symptoms of mental illness
• cardiovascular health
• Diabetes prevention and management
• chronic disease management
• cancer screening
• HIV, STD, TB testing
• complete laboratory services
• medication management and Clozapine services
• immunization program
• smoking cessation and respiratory health program
• coordinated care planning
• sexual health
• prenatal health care, well-baby care
• Telemedicine - CMHA nurse assists clients in connecting with their care providers through the use of video technology

Case Management Services

• work with individuals with serious mental illness who require support to live and work in the community
• promote independence, utilizing goal-oriented supports, advocacy, and system navigation

Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)

• recovery-oriented person-centered supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness who may require 24 hours supportive care

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

• mobile, multidisciplinary, team-based intensive services
• after hours on-call phone support allowing for 24-hour, 7 day a week availability and provided on a long-term basis with flexible degrees of intensity
• delivers comprehensive services to individuals in relation to their everyday lives, providing treatment, rehabilitation, support and crisis activities

Community Treatment Order Service (CTO)

• intensive case management support to individuals with treatment orders
• provided by nurse case managers
• partnership service with Lakeridge Health Network, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

Educational program that provides education, only, on mental health and wellness

• interactive courses
• student peer led courses, individuals who are experts by experience
• customized schedule, in-person, and virtual learning options to fit individual's needs as best as possible

Courses include:

• Foundational courses include Recovery Journey, Building Resilience, plus more
• School of Peer Support - training to provide skills, knowledge, and tools to be a Peer Supporter with the Recovery College Wellness Centre
• School of Life (Skills) includes Black and White Thinking Workshop, Assert Yourself, Rent Smart Basics, Budgeting Basics, plus more
• School of Social and Recreational Support includes several support groups, Book Club, Yoga, Creative Writing, plus more
• visit website for entire list of courses offered https://cmhadurham.ca/find-help/recovery-college-wellness-centre/

Rehabilitation organization for women 18-30 with life controlling problems
Faith based residential rehabilitation program

Mental Health Services & Addiction Services provided:

• Screening and Assessment
• Treatment Planning and Referrals
• Personal Counseling and Goal Setting
• Relapse Prevention Planning

Treatments may include:

• Clinical Couselling: Clinicians with Counselling and Treatment Programs available. Psychotherapy based counselling available.
• Mental Health Case Management: Case management navigation, support and recovery programming
• Transitional Case Management: Program provides short-term support for rapid response to address immediate needs and then connecting to additional programs and services to ensure well-being
• Skill Groups: Provides a variety of informational and practical skill development techniques.
• Concurrent Disorders Case Management: integrated case management services to assist with treatment planning, service navigation, support and advocy for those dealing with both Mental Health and Addiction concerns.

Transitional program offered to patients to assist with Mental Health and/or addictions, connect with community supports and services aimed at meeting recovery goals and reduce ER usage.