Service Information
Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach Team (DDCOT)
Providence Care Hospital
Category:
Mental Health Clinic
Target Population: Adult Mental Health, Developmental Disability
Service Details
Description:
The Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach Team (DDCOT) supports individuals who have a dual diagnosis: an intellectual disability (ID) or autism (with compromised cognitive and adaptive functioning) or pervasive developmental disorder, with a suspected or diagnosed mental illness or behavioural disorder. The team provides assessment, consultation and short term follow up. Care is then returned to the primary health care provider.
Therapy Services:
Occupational Therapy, Social Work
Languages:
English
Insurance:
OHIP
Cost to Client:
0
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age:
16 yrs
Criteria:
Clients must have a dual diagnosis - a diagnosed intellectual disability, an IQ at or below the 2nd percentile, as well as poor adaptive functioning with a suspected or diagnosed mental illness and/or behavioural disorder. DDCOT sees persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who have compromised cognitive and adaptive functioning. Referrals must include evidence of an intellectual or developmental disability. Psychological testing indicating cognitive function at 2nd percentile or below or a clear diagnosis of ASD must be included.