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Long Term Care (LTC) Outreach

Type Of Service

Counselling and Treatment - Mental Health

Program Description

For individuals age of 65 and older with a psychiatric concern that is complex in nature or has not responded to treatment, presenting with one or more of the following: cognitive changes, behavioural changes, mood changes, anxiety or psychotic symptoms.

Services we offer include:
- Specialized medical consultations (geriatric psychiatry, nurse practitioner, RN, BT)
- Short term psychiatric follow-up for treatment optimization

Inclusion Criteria: Memory concerns, responsive behaviours, general mental health (mood anxiety, psychosis). Client must reside in a long term care home and require geriatric specific care.

Access Information

Referrals are accepted from specialists, family physicians, nurse practitioners.

Documentation required to indicate a complete referral and referral source:
- Referral must be from a physician/NP
- PHQ-9 (if Depression is suspected)
- Updated Medication List

Central Access Referral Application

http://www.ontarioshores.ca/accessing-care/make-referral-ontario-shores

Additional Information

  • Restricted To: Older Adults
  • Program Cost: No
  • Additional Cost: No
  • Gender: All
  • Age: 65 and up
  • Catchment: Ontario Health Regions: East (Central East)
  • Fully Accessible
  • Languages: English
  • Virtual Service: No

Location

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences - Whitby - Gordon Street


Address

700 Gordon Street

Whitby

Operated By

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences


Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM


Referral Contact Information

Central Access - FAX: 905-430-4000

Central Access - Toll Free: 877-767-9642