Youth and adults, 13 years and older, with severe and persistent mental illness
Fees
Covered by OHIP
Languages
English
Language Note
Interpretation available upon request
Area(s) Served
Southwestern Ontario (including Haldimand-Norfolk, Waterloo and Wellington)
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Inpatient and outpatient mental health services at the tertiary and long-term level
Services are provided by multidisciplinary teams and include assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, follow-up and referral to other community programs * consultation and education to service providers
Assessment Program
Specialized inpatient and community-oriented mental health services for people with serious mental illness who do not meet admission criteria to other St Joseph’s programs, or who require specialized diagnostic assessment
Biigajiiskaan: Indigenous Pathways to Mental Wellness Program
An Indigenous-led mobile outreach team that works in-hospital and in the community to provide consultation, assessment, treatment planning/management, discharge planning and ambulatory services
Dual Diagnosis Program
12- bed inpatient unit provides specialized (multisensory) assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and support services
Geriatric Psychiatry Program
Specialized psychiatric care and support for older adults who suffer from late onset mental illnesses or severe behavioural responses * program focuses on assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, family and community support and education *
Treatment and Rehabilitation Program
Inpatient and outpatient care for adults over 18 who have severe and complex mental illness that has not fully responded to treatment * mental illnesses are predominantly mood and psychotic disorders including bipolar mood disorder and schizophrenia
The programs at St. Joseph's Mental Health Care Building at Parkwood Institute strive to provide a positive, respectful, culturally sensitive environment that understands the unique needs of every individual.