| Program: | Developmental Disabilities Services - Kirkland Lake - Kirkland Street W | ||
| Organization: |
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane Timiskaming Branch |
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| 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 | ||
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| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Dual Diagnosis Only | ||
| Age: | 16 years and older | ||
| Application: | Interested individuals must be referred by a primary physician. 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. | ||
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English ; French ; Interpretation Services | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 705-567-9596 ext 4221 | ||
| Fax: | 705-567-5211 | ||
| Website: | cmhact.ca | ||
| Address: |
5 Kirkland St W Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 1N9 |
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| Hours: |
Mon 8:30am-4:30pm * Tue 8:30am-4:30pm * Wed 8:30am-4:30pm * Thu 8:30am-4:30pm * Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Closed 1200 - 1300. |
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| Contacts: |
Intake Worker |
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| Name: | Staff on Duty | ||
| Title: | Intake Worker | ||
| Phone: | 705-567-9596 ext 4221 | ||
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