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Provides long term mental health services and supports to adults

• Offers case management services including individual assessment and treatment planning
• Provides supportive mental health counselling
• Offers accompaniment to community activities and appointments

General Counselling

• Provides individual mental health counselling
• Offers bereavement counselling
• Offers services to male survivors of sexual abuse

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

or in the following virtual ways:

• PCVC - Personal computer video conferencing
• OTN - Ontario Telemedicine Network
• ZOOM - Video/web conferencing platform

Please note: CMHA branch offerings are subject to change in response to the ongoing developments of COVID-19. The website below will reflect the most accurate and current information.

Follow this link to determine how service delivery is being provided by choosing the appropriate CMHA location from the website's drop down list.

• Offers holistic practical services for individuals with mental health/addictions issues accessing the Morningstar Centre or Emergency Department to aid in their healing path
• Focuses on improving the overall health of individuals and reducing the number of repeat visits to the emergency department

Services provided include but are not limited to:

• Accompaniment to medical appointments
• Assisting clients to obtain identification (ID)
• Assistance with updating Ontario Hospitalization (OHIP) cards
• Completion of housing applications

Provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and services under the Mental Health Act

Inpatient Unit

Short-term acute care patient services include:

• Assessment
• Stabilization
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Education and discharge planning

Outpatient Services

• Consultations
• Education and outreach

Provides mental health services and support

• Offers case management services including individual assessment and treatment planning
• Provides supportive mental health counselling to community at large
• Offers mental health support to all programs of the Family Health Team
• Provides referrals to local and out of town community service providers
• Provides individual and public education and information sessions

Also provides:

• Advocacy on various committees and boards for increased mental health programs
• Individual bereavement and grief counselling

Provides support and services to assist individuals who are struggling with mental health issues and/or alcohol, substance abuse and gambling addictions

Offers the following services to clients:

• Mental health assessments
• Individual counselling including grief counselling
• Psycho-educational group sessions
• Coordinated psychiatric consultations
• Community education and awareness
• External agency referrals
• On-going support and/or assistance

Case Management Services

• Provides support and assistance to individuals who are living with a mental illness

Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)

• Provides access to specialized medical care using videoconferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
• Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
• Reduces the need to travel to receive care

Provides services and supports to assist individuals to achieve and maintain a quality life

• Assists individual in developing a realistic plan to acquire the skills and supports to enable them to live independently
• Determines areas of need and develops the support plan with a focus on each individual
• Provides referrals to community resources and supports
• Provides the supports in a community setting or within individual's home environment
• Focuses on wellness and recovery

Supports can include assistance in the following areas:

• Daily living skills, basic needs and life and social skills
• Employment
• Navigating the mental health system
• Accessing medical and psychiatric services
• Medication and symptom management
• Crisis prevention, intervention and management

• Provides case management and community-based support services for individuals experiencing psychiatric symptoms
• Advocates for the improvement of services delivered to individuals with psychiatric issues

Also provides:

• Advocacy and referrals
• Assessment and monitoring
• Crisis intervention
• Life skills training
• Medication management and monitoring
• Rehabilitation
• Service coordination
• Supportive counselling