Headwaters Health Care Centre
Emergency Department - Mental Health
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Record #:
CWL0986
Last Modified:
16 May 2024
Last Full Update:
08 May 2024
Record Details
| Social Media |  Website: https://www.headwatershealth.ca/Areas-of-Care/Mental-Health |
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Description & Services
| Description | For urgent mental health emergency, immediate attention and an assessment by a Crisis Specialist is provided through the emergency department. Mental health refers to a persons well being * mental health can be just as serious as physical health Crisis Services can be accessed through the emergency department and provide urgent mental health assessments that may result in a transfer to inpatient services at a Schedule 1 facility or discharged home with referrals to community supports and resources The Dufferin Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) consists of a co-response team: an OPP officer and a Crisis Specialist from the hospital who offer mobile support for individuals experiencing a moderate to severe mental health or addiction crisis in the community |
| Hours | Daily 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Caledon (Town of) ; Dufferin County |
| Eligibility | People who need medical care for serious illnesses and injuries, emotional distress, or sexual assault * older adults may be eligible for follow-up support |
| Application | No referral required * patients need their Ontario health card and a second piece of photo ID * children need their birth certificate and their Ontario health card |
| Fees | Most services covered by OHIP |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hwy 10 (Hurontario St) and Hwy 9 |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 519-941-2702 |
| Fax | 519-942-0483 |
| Crisis Phone | Call 911 in emergencies |
| info@headwatershealth.ca | |
| Website | www.headwatershealth.ca/Areas-of-Care/Mental-Health |
Other Details
| Established | 1997 |
| Funding | Provincial |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Assessments ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Emergency services ; Mental health ; Treatments |