William Osler Health Centre

Etobicoke General Hospital, Crisis Intervention Team

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Record #: CMH0213 Last Modified: 11 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 11 Apr 2013
Phone
Office Phone416-747-3400 #33355 or dial 0 for switchboard and ask for Crisis Team in urgent situations
Fax416-747-3350
Address/Location Info
Address101 Humber College Blvd
Etobicoke, ON M9V 1R8
 
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Located In CommunityEtobicoke
IntersectionHwy 27/Finch Ave W
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
DescriptionProvides assessment and crisis intervention to those who have severe and persistent mental illness, mental health problems, addiction problems; concurrent disorders and also to those who are in distress due to psychosocial stressors. Family and/or significant others are included. The Crisis Intervention Team collaborates with the Emergency Team; other hospital program; Community partners and other relevant services, to develop and implement appropriate intervention strategies. Consultation to the community is provided on mental health and psychosocial issues. 
The Crisis Intervention program however, is part of the Emergency Department.
HoursMon-Sun 24 hours
Areas ServedEtobicoke ; Greater Toronto Area ; All Areas
EligibilityAges: 16 year(s) and up
ApplicationNo referral is necessary; patients are first triaged in the Emergency Department to rule out potential non-psychiatric causes of symptoms as well as to ensure medical stability
FeesNone - Covered by OHIP
LanguagesEnglish
Contact Information
Primary ContactWalda Clarke, Corporate Snr. Resource Crisis Worker, William Osler Health System; Phone: (Business) 416-747-3400 ext 32104; Email: walda.clarke@williamoslerhs.ca
Other Info
Service Level(30) Provincial Government
Subjects
SubjectsAssessments ; Case management ; Crisis intervention ; Elder abuse ; Hospitals ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Psychiatric care ; Stress
Broader TermsAbuse ; Criminal offences ; Health ; Health service facilities ; Health services ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Patient care