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

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

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

• 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

Referral required

• primary care Physician/Nurse Practitioner approval required