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Located near Thunder Bay
Distance: 200km
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Short Description
Provides the following services for older adults with a dementia or serious mental illness:
- Access to geriatric psychiatry
- Advocacy
- Assessment and cognitive screening
- Care and treatment planning
- Cognitive/Behavioural interventions
- Counselling
- Education and support for caregivers
- Monitoring
- Referrals to other supports
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District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program
1-877-311-0117 Office: 807-597-6871
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Short Description
- Responsible for providing a variety of specialized community geriatric services
- Promotes issues surrounding geriatric mental health
- Provides community outreach and presentations
- Cognitive screening and assessment
- Geriatric counselling or therapy
- Care and treatment planning
- Follow up, referral and advocacy services
- In-home support and education to caregivers
Provides assessments and case consultations via videoconferencing with the Toronto Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Psychogeriatric Resource Program
Provides education and support in long term care facilities to mental health clients and staff
LOCAL CMHA BRANCH SERVICES DURING COVID-19
CMHA branches are open but many are offering alternative service delivery at this time
Service delivery may be provided:
- in person
- by phone
- PCVC - Personal computer video conferencing
- OTN - Ontario Telemedicine Network
- ZOOM - Video/web conferencing platform
Follow this link to determine how service delivery is being provided by choosing the appropriate CMHA location from the website's drop down list.
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Program for Mature Adults
Admitting Office: 519-824-1010 ext 32551Toll Free: 1-866-839-2594 ext 32551
Fax: 519-767-3533
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Short Description
Assessment, treatment, and recommendations for the management of care for older adults with dementia, depression and other mental health needs.
There are three streams within the program:
There are three streams within the program:
- Dementia Stream
- Mood, Anxiety and Other Co-Occurring Conditions Stream
- Crisis Bed Service Stream (dedicated to local community only)
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Family Services:
- provides support for family members of all ages, who are exhibiting moderate to severe behavioural difficulties, and for individuals who may also be experiencing social, emotional and psychiatric difficulties
- focused on supporting families and the individual by addressing and stabilizing challenging behaviours
- services are provided wherever the client is and are offered independently or in conjunction with other public and private services
Specialized Behavioural Support Services:
- provides specialized behavioural support services to agencies, organizations and institutions that work with children, adolescents, adults and seniors who are experiencing behavioural, social, emotional and psychiatric difficulties
- provided in a variety of settings including residential facilities, day programs, hospitals, schools, long term care facilities, foster homes and community programs
- supports youth justice programs for individuals aged 12 to 17 in conflict with the law, to assist with community integration and support
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