William Osler Health Systems

Brampton Civic Hospital, Mental Health And Addictions Program Centralized Intake

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Record #: CMH0217 Last Modified: 10 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 07 Feb 2013
Description & Services
Alternate NameBCH
DescriptionProvides 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.
DatesAll year
Areas ServedBrampton ; Etobicoke ; Other areas whose doctors have admitting privileges
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up
ApplicationFamily 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.
FeesNone - Covered by OHIP
LanguagesEnglish
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
Mailing Addressc/o Mental Health Out Patient Dept. 
North Building 
2100 Bovaird Drive 
Brampton, On L6R 3J7
Office Phone905-494-6709
Fax905-494-6710
E-Maillorna.browne@williamoslerhs.ca
Websitewww.williamoslerhs.ca
Primary ContactLorna Browne, Clerical Associate
Other Details
Service Level(30) Provincial Government
Subjects
SubjectsAssessments ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Group therapy ; Hospitals ; Mental health ; Mental health centres ; Mental health services ; Psychiatric care