St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Site: Burlington

Service: Halton Seniors Mental Health Outreach Program

Record #: BTN1585
Last Full Update: 20 Aug 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-681-8233
Toll Free Phone 1-866-429-7677
Fax 905-681-8628
Website https://www.stjoes.ca/health-services/mental-health-addiction-services/mental-health-services/seniors-mental-health-service/seniors-mental-health-outpatient-and-outreach-programs
Social Media Facebook Facebook, YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Eileen Dunsmuir, Administrative Assistant
Alternate Contact Julia Baxter, Manager, Seniors Mental Health Outpatient and Outreach Programs; Phone: 905-522-1155 ext 39693; Email: jabaxter@stjoes.ca

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

An academic and research healthcare organization

  • offers an extensive range of comprehensive health services
  • services span the continuum of care from in hospital complex-acute care to outpatient services to home care and long term care
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established June 1999 - Service Agreement
Funding Provincial

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provides comprehensive specialized mental health assessment, treatment planning, case management support, short term psychotherapy, health teaching, education, advocacy, consultation and collaboration as a means to serve and support seniors with complex mental health, addiction and behavioural issues

  • the Halton-based program is primarily an outreach service to seniors in a community setting or seniors residing in a long term care home
  • also staffed with a seniors concurrent disorder worker through a local partnership with Halton Alcohol Drug and Gambling Assessment Prevention and Treatment Services - Halton ADAPT

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is the operational agency for the Halton-based Psychogeriatric Resource Consultants (PRCs)

  • provide education, training, and consultative support to staff at long term care homes and community agencies
Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Areas Served Halton Region - and North West Mississauga
Eligibility Ages: 65 year(s) and up
  • seniors with complex mental health, addiction and behavioral issues
  • persons under the age of 65 will be reviewed for eligibility on a case-by-case basis
Application

Referral required

  • primary care Physician/Nurse Practitioner approval required
Languages English ; Interpretive Services ; Where a client speaks language other than English, we will partner with local multicultural language translation services
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Burlington
Address & Map
5230 South Service Rd, Unit 103
Burlington, ON L7L 5K2
Intersection Century Dr and South Service Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Mental Health / Addictions ; Older Adults
HCSD Sub Heading Geriatric Psychiatry ; Geriatric Psychiatry Resources
Service Categories Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ~ Mood Disorders ; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ~ Older Adults ; Condition Specific Treatment ~ Concurrent Disorder ; Geriatric Assessment ; Geriatric Psychiatry ; Mental Health Evaluation ~ Older Adults

Agency Overview