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Whitby Mental Health CentreAddress: 700 Gordon St, Whitby, L1N 5S9Phone: 905-668-5881 1-877-767-9642 (toll free) Fax: 905-430-4032 Email: Website: www.whitbymentalhealthcentre.ca Major Intersection: Hwy 401 - Brock Street/Hwy 12 (exit no. 410) in Whitby Map: LHIN: Central East LHIN Subregion: Predominant Culture: |
| Behavioural Management | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Seniors Memory Disorders Unit : Seniors 65 years of age and older, who are medically stable and have a severe or complex aged related mental illness. Individuals with a complex mental illness, two or more psychiatric diagnoses; co-morbidity with either psychiatric or physical needs causing excessive disability; exhibits risk of harm; exhibits major challenging behaviours. Neuropsychiatry Rehabilitation Service: Individuals between 18 and 65 years of age who are presenting with a serious mental illness and a brain disorder with associated challenging behaviours. They must be medically stable, and must reside within WMHC primary service area. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Referrals are accepted from family physicians or specialists by sending a referral letter. Referrals can be made by calling Special Services Program 905-668-5881 ext. 6298 . Seniors Memory Disorders Unit includes a 23-bed inpatient unit which provides specialized services to meet the mental health needs of clients with dementia, including effective management of challenging behaviour. SMDU offers a full range of specialized psychogeriatric resources to address the assessment, diagnostic, treatment and transitional care needs of seniors with complex mental health challenges. A comprehensive assessment is provided by a multidisciplinary team who focuses on identification of mental health issues, clarify diagnosis, and identify possible factors that contribute to challenging behaviours. An individualized care plan is developed to manage symptomatology; address support needs and develop management techniques and provide education for clients, families and caregivers. Discharge planning focuses on transitional care to assist the clients return to the most independent living arrangement possible. Neuropsychiatry Rehabilitation Service includes a 25-bed inpatient unit which provides specialized assessment, consultation, treatment, rehabilitation and behavioural programming to individuals with a serious mental illness, a brain disorder and associated behavioural challenges. NSR inpatient services include specialized multidisciplinary assessments; diagnostic clarification; medication review; behavioural interventions; individualized programming – life skills training, individual and group therapies, therapeutic recreation and vocational planning; family support, education and consultation; inclusion of community partners in planning and treatment process; discharge planning and community integration. |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
| Day Hospital | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with dementias, challenging behaviours, co-morbid disorders, mood disorders, psychosis. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Group Programs. Referral through Community Agencies or Family Physician. Education and support through 3 specialized group programs that assist seniors and their families in promoting mental health and well-being. Sessions may offered through Seniors Centres or within other community setting. |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
| Functional Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with dementias, challenging behaviours, co-morbid disorders, mood disorders, psychosis. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Referrals are accepted from family physicians or specialists by sending a referral letter. Referrals can be made by calling Special Services Program 905-668-5881 ext. 6298 |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
| Geriatric Medical Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with dementias, challenging behaviours, co-morbid disorders, mood disorders, psychosis. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Referrals are accepted from family physicians or specialists by sending a referral letter. Referrals can be made by calling Special Services Program 905-668-5881 ext. 6298 Referral for Memory Clinic assessment from a family physician or specialist. As indicated as part of the inpatient admission. Available through Memory Clinic assessment. |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
| Memory Clinic | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Individuals with memory disorders. Clients who benefit most are those with new onset cognitive impairment whereby: the diagnosis is unclear; presentations are unusual; or cognitive difficulties may be related to psychiatric disorder, complex medical problems or drug interactions. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Referrals are accepted from family physicians or specialists by sending a referral letter. Referrals can be made by calling Special Services Program 905-668-5881 ext. 6298 . The Memory Clinic is a multi-specialty clinic dedicated to the early diagnosis and intervention for individuals with memory disorders. This Clinic provides comprehensive multi-specialty assessment, communication of the diagnosis, early psychosocial intervention, referrals to community support programs, and recommendations for ongoing dementia management. |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
| Multi-Disciplinary Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with dementias, challenging behaviours, co-morbid disorders, mood disorders, psychosis. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Referrals are accepted from family physicians or specialists by sending a referral letter. Referrals can be made by calling Special Services Program 905-668-5881 ext. 6298 Available through Seniors Community Outreach, Inpatient services and Memory Clinic. |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
| Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Services | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with dementias, challenging behaviours, co-morbid disorders, mood disorders, psychosis. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Referrals are accepted from family physicians or specialists by sending a referral letter. Referrals can be made by calling Special Services Program 905-668-5881 ext. 6298 |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
| Neurological Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with dementias, challenging behaviours, co-morbid disorders, mood disorders, psychosis. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Referrals are accepted from family physicians or specialists by sending a referral letter. Referrals can be made by calling Special Services Program 905-668-5881 ext. 6298 As indicated as part of the inpatient admission. Available through Memory Clinic assessment. |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
| Neuropsychological Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP. |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with dementias, challenging behaviours, co-morbid disorders, mood disorders, psychosis. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Referrals are accepted from family physicians or specialists by sending a referral letter. Referrals can be made by calling Special Services Program 905-668-5881 ext. 6298 |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
| Psychogeriatric Assessment | |
| definition | |
| Cost: | Covered by OHIP |
| Population Served: | Seniors 65+ with dementias, challenging behaviours, co-morbid disorders, mood disorders, psychosis. |
| Area Served: | Scarborough, East York, North York (east of Yonge St), York and Durham Regions, and the City of Kawarth Lakes |
| Additional Information: | Referrals are accepted from family physicians or specialists by sending a referral letter. Referrals can be made by calling Special Services Program 905-668-5881 ext. 6298 |
| Last Updated: | August 2008 |
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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