William Osler Health SystemsBrampton Civic Hospital, Mental Health And Addictions Program Centralized Intake |
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| Description & Services | ||||
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| Alternate Name | BCH | |||
| Description | Provides assessment and short term intervention to those individuals whose mental health problems can be addressed in an outpatient setting, and where the mental health problems necessitate the need for urgent attention to prevent further decompensation. A mental health team of professionals will provide psychiatric consultation and initial treatment, brief psychosocial assessment and counseling, medication monitoring and education. Referral to other sources will be completed where necessary. The primary goal is to provide access to mental health services in a timely fashion and to return patients to their family physicians for continuing care. | |||
| Dates | All year | |||
| Areas Served | Brampton ; Etobicoke ; Other areas whose doctors have admitting privileges | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up | |||
| Application | Family physicians affiliated with WOHC may refer individuals to this program Referrals are screened by a mental health clinician to ensure program appropriateness; if appropriate, then an appointment is arranged for further assessment by the social worker, and initial psychiatric assessment and treatment Referral forms should be faxed to 905-494-6715. | |||
| Fees | None - Covered by OHIP | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Address | 2100 Bovaird Dr E Brampton, ON L6R 3J7 View Google Map | |||
| Intersection | Bovaird Dr E & Bramalea Rd | |||
| Transit Information | Brampton Transit: Rte 5 (Bovaird); Rte 6 (Mackay); Rte 15 (Bramalea) & Rte 22 (Springdale) Brampton Transit 905-874-2999 * www.bramptontransit.com | |||
| Mailing Address | c/o Mental Health Out Patient Dept. North Building 2100 Bovaird Drive Brampton, On L6R 3J7 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-494-6709 | |||
| Fax | 905-494-6710 | |||
| lorna.browne@williamoslerhs.ca | ||||
| Website | www.williamoslerhs.ca | |||
| Primary Contact | Lorna Browne, Clerical Associate | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Service Level | (30) Provincial Government | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Assessments ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Group therapy ; Hospitals ; Mental health ; Mental health centres ; Mental health services ; Psychiatric care | |||
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