Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Integrated Group Therapy Clinic
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Description & Services
Description	The Integrated Group Therapy (IGT) Clinic, part of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), offers specialized community-based (outpatient) treatment to people facing both addiction and mental health problems. Specialized concurrent disorder services include: consultation, treatment planning and preparation, group therapy, individual therapy, case management, pharmacotherapy, treatment research, and education and training.    IGT offers the following concurrent disorders groups:     1. PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT GROUPS (ongoing/long-term):  specialized outpatient treatment to clients (both men and women), who have a substance use problem, and a persisting mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. This group offers support, skill-building, and encouragement. It strives to promote an open atmosphere and deals with issues such as stabilizing substance use and avoiding relapse, coping with mental illness, working on relationships, and improving daily living.  Program components include: psychiatric assessment and follow-up, treatment planning and preparation, group therapy, some individual therapy (as needed), case coordination and community liaison, and medication (based on individual needs).  The group meets once per week for an hour and requires a minimum commitment of 6 months, although extension is possible    2.INTERPERSONAL GROUPS (6 months+)    3.CONCURRENT DISORDER SKILLS GROUP    4. SEEKING SAFETY TRAUMA GROUP (25 weeks long)    416-535-8501 ext 6616
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Dates	All Year
Areas Served	Greater Toronto Area ; Peel Region
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and up
Application	No referral required.  Clients must be seen in the Assessment Service for a 2-hour preliminary assessment prior to further evaluation by a Concurrent Disorders clinician. Client shoudl call: (416) 535-8501, x6616 to book this appointment.
Fees	None - Covered by OHIP
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Access to cultural interpreter if needed
Contact Information
Address	60 White Squirrel Way Toronto, ON M6J 1H4   View Google Map
Intersection	Queen Street & Ossington
Office Phone	416-535-8501 ext 6616
Fax	416-595-6735
Website	www.camh.net
Primary Contact	Stephanie Carter, Manager of Integrated Group Therapy Clinic, CAMH; Phone: 416-535-8501 ext 4647
Other Details
Service Level	(20) Regional Government
Subjects
Subjects	Addictions ; Anger management ; Assessments ; Case management ; Eating disorders ; Education ; Family therapy ; Group therapy ; Manic depression ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Schizophrenia