William Osler Health System

Brampton Civic Hospital, Child and Adolescent Inpatient Units & Day Hospital
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Record #: CMH0209 Last Modified: 10 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 26 Sep 2011
Description & Services
Alternate NameBCH ; CHAD ; WOHC
DescriptionWe have three services for children and adolescents: 
 
* A 10-bed inpatient unit and 10-space day hospital that provides comprehensive care to children and adolescents (up to 18yrs), who are experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms. Includes multidisciplinary assessment, initiation of treatment and discharge planning. Admission to the inpatient unit is on a planned, voluntary basis, or as a steo\p-down from the intensive unit.  
 
* A 4-bed short-stay intensive unit for children and adolescents requiring a secure setting.
DatesAll year
Areas ServedBolton ; Brampton ; Dufferin ; Etobicoke - North ; Mississauga ; Region of Peel; Dufferin County; North Etobicoke
EligibilityAges: 17 year(s) and under
Application* Referrals to the voluntary unit and day hospital are accepted from physicians 
* To enquire about transfers from other hospitals, please call ext. 56455, and speak with the Unit Leader 
* Inquiries from youth, parents, schools and community agencies are welcome 
* Please fax referral letters to 905-494-6451 
* Decisions regarding admission are made by Unit psychiatrists 
* In urgent situations, where there is significant risk of harm to self or others, patients should be brought to your local Emergency Department, where they will be assessed and appropriate services arranged. 
FeesNone - Covered by OHIP
LanguagesEnglish ; Interpreters can be arranged
Contact Information
Address2100 Bovaird Dr E
Brampton, ON L6R 3J7
 
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IntersectionBovaird Dr E & Bramalea Rd
Transit InformationBrampton Transit: Rte 5 (Bovaird); Rte 6 (Mackay); Rte 15 (Bramalea) & Rte 22 (Springdale) Brampton Transit 905-874-2999 * www.bramptontransit.com
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone905-494-6455
Fax905-494-6451
Toll Free Phone1-800-299-9126
Websitewww.williamoslerhc.on.ca
Primary ContactVickie Kinch, Resource Nurse, Child and Adolescent In Patient and Day Hospital Program; Phone: 905-494-2120 ext 56455; Email: vickie.kinch@williamoslerhs.ca
Alternate ContactAlemka Mahalec, Manager, Childrens Mental Health and Adult Outpatient Services; Phone: 905-494-2120 ext 57423
Other Details
Service Level(30) Provincial Government
Subjects
SubjectsAssessments ; Children ; Counselling ; Dual diagnosis disabilities ; Group therapy ; Hospitals ; Mental disorders ; Mental health ; Mental health centres ; Mental health services ; Psychiatric care ; Youth