Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Canadian Mental Health Association
Fort Frances Branch
District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program
Fort Frances Branch
District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program
Description
- Responsible for providing a variety of specialized community geriatric services
- Promotes issues surrounding geriatric mental health
- Provides community outreach and presentations
- Cognitive screening and assessment
- Geriatric counselling or therapy
- Care and treatment planning
- Follow up, referral and advocacy services
- In-home support and education to caregivers
Provides assessments and case consultations via videoconferencing with the Toronto Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Psychogeriatric Resource Program
Provides education and support in long term care facilities to mental health clients and staff
LOCAL CMHA BRANCH SERVICES DURING COVID-19
CMHA branches are open but many are offering alternative service delivery at this time
Service delivery may be provided:
- in person
- by phone
- PCVC - Personal computer video conferencing
- OTN - Ontario Telemedicine Network
- ZOOM - Video/web conferencing platform
Follow this link to determine how service delivery is being provided by choosing the appropriate CMHA location from the website's drop down list.
Hours of Operation
Mon
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wed
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thu
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Eligibility
Individuals must have a diagnosis of mental illness, Alzheimer's Disease or a related dementia
Ages: 60 years and up
Ages: 60 years and up
Application Process
Intake assessment required
Fees
None
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Legal Status
(50) Non Profit
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Copyright
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Last Updated On
November 23, 2020