St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Burlington, Halton Seniors Mental Health Outreach Program

For more services available in your community, you can also search the Halton Community Services Directory

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, 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

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

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

Categories and Classification

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
Older Adult Main Categories	COMMUNITY HEALTH ; HOME SUPPORTS ; MEMORY LOSS & DEMENTIA
Older Adult Sub-Categories	Diagnosis and Assessment ; Memory/Dementia Education & Resources ; Mental Health ; Outreach Teams ; Psychogeriatric Assessments/Care ; Support for Persons with Dementia

Agency Overview