Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane Timiskaming Branch - Developmental Disabilities Services - Timmins

Application

Criteria for consultation for the Development Disabilities Services: - being referred for diagnostic assessment or review of medication/treatment plans - has a recognized developmental disability of mild to profound severity and exhibits behaviours that may be attributable to a mental illness - may have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum disorders and is not adequately supported by local generic mental health services Individuals will not be assessed without consent from his/her substitute decision-maker. If there is a primary physician, he/she must provide a written referral.

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Dual Diagnosis Only

Contacts

Intake Worker

Languages

English ; French

Area(s) Served

Counties: Cochrane District

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

The Developmental Disabilities Services is a part of the Regional Specialized Mental Health Program of North Bay Regional Health Centre. The clinical team works collaboratively with community-based multidisciplinary teams to achieve the Developmental Disabilities Services goals of optimizing the quality of life for adults with dual diagnosis (developmental disability and a serious mental illness), enhancing independent or interdependent community living, reducing the need for hospitalization or institutional care, and developing regional local partnerships. The Developmental Disabilities Service provides the following services: - comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment services for adults with a dual diagnosis - monitoring medical-therapeutic outcomes to prevent re-hospitalization - linking individuals to needed community services - individual therapy - skill building - providing support and education to client's support network - consulting with inpatient clinicians - participating in hospital discharge - assisting in research projects