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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - PACE WestAddress: 3170 Lake Shore Blvd W, Suite 201, Etobicoke, M8V 3X8Phone: 416-535-8501 ext 7206 Fax: 416-255-2089 Email: Website: www.camh.net Major Intersection: Kipling Ave - Lake Shore Blvd W Map: LHIN: Toronto Central LHIN Subregion: West Predominant Culture: |
| Addictions / Substance Misuse | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with mental health and addiction problems. |
| Area Served: | Former city of Etobicoke, south of Eglinton Ave |
| Additional Information: | Community based mental health and addiction service for older adults. Individual and group counseling specific to people age 55 and over, experiencing problems connected to prescription drugs, over the counter medications, and alcohol misuse is also provided. |
| Last Updated: | Feb 2007 |
| Dementia Specific Education and Training | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | No cost. |
| Population Served: | For healthcare professionals. |
| Area Served: | Former city of Etobicoke, south of Eglinton Ave |
| Additional Information: | PACE hosts two Psychogeriatric Resource Consultants affiliated with the Regional Geriatric Program in Toronto. The consultants train and educate health professionals on a variety of topics within the field of mental health and addictions using evidence based approaches through, group, case based or workshop based teaching in the facilities. The education and training is targeted to allied health professionals that may include but not limited to health care aids, personal support workers etc. Call the telephone listed above for arranging an educational service. |
| Last Updated: | Feb 2007 |
| Mental Health Crisis Intervention | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with mental health and addiction problems. |
| Area Served: | Former city of Etobicoke, south of Eglinton Ave |
| Additional Information: | Call the telephone listed above for a referral or arrange transfer of the client to the nearest emergency. Follow up crisis intervention by a registered nurse is provided to clients registered / admitted to the service. |
| Last Updated: | Feb 2007 |
| Psychiatric Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with mental health and addiction problems. |
| Area Served: | Former city of Etobicoke, south of Eglinton Ave |
| Additional Information: | You can request a copy of the referral form by phone (see phone number above). A Family Doctor must fill the referral form. Referrals accepted from: self, family members, family doctors, general hospitals, community agencies, nursing homes and others. |
| Last Updated: | Feb 2007 |
| Psychogeriatric Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with mental health and addiction problems. |
| Area Served: | Former city of Etobicoke, south of Eglinton Ave |
| Additional Information: | You can request a copy of the referral form by phone. A Family Doctor must fill the referral form. Referrals accepted from self, family members, family doctors, general hospitals, community agencies, nursing homes and others. |
| Last Updated: | Feb 2007 |
Organizations in Toronto offering dementia related programs and services are invited to send us the details so that they can be posted on our website. Just send the completed survey to mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org OR fax: 416-322-6656 For more information on how to be added to the database, or to update your organization's existing records, please contact Margaret Cameron at: mcameron@alzheimertoronto.org or tel: 416-640-6320. |
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