William Osler Health Centre Etobicoke General Hospital, Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic
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Description & Services
Description	Provides assessment and short term counseling to those whose mental health problems can be assessed in an outpatient setting, and where the mental health problems necessitate the need for urgent treatment to prevent further decompensation by the client. A mental health team of professionals will provide psychiatric consultation and initial treatment, brief psychosocial assessment and counseling, medication monitoring and education, as well as group counseling to help the individual. 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	Etobicoke ; Peel Region - Brampton ; Other areas whose doctors have admitting privileges
Eligibility	Ages: 16 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 416-747-3350
Fees	None - Covered by OHIP
Languages	English
Contact Information
Address	101 Humber College Blvd Etobicoke, ON M9V 1R8   View Google Map
Intersection	Hwy 27 & Finch Ave W
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	416-747-3400 ext 32362
Fax	416-747-3350
Website	www.williamoslerhc.on.ca
Other Details
Funding	Provincial
Service Level	(30) Provincial Government ; (50) Non Profit
Subjects
Subjects	Assessments ; Counselling ; Group therapy ; Hospitals ; Mental health ; Mental health centres ; Mental health services ; Psychiatric care