Service Information
Seniors Mental Health Outpatient - Hamilton
St. Joseph's Healthcare - Hamilton
Category: Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic
Target Population: Geriatric Psychiatry, Mood, Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
Service Details
Description:

Comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and case management support.



Short term psychotherapy and health teaching for seniors with complex mental health, addiction and behavioral issues. This includes:
- mood disorders (such as depression, mania) anxiety, psychosis, cognitive disorders, substance use;
- behavioral complications associated with neurodegenerative cognitive impairment ( e.g. Alzheimer's disease);
- chronic mental illness ( e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder etc. ) complicated by age related decline in physical and mental health.



Note: Persons who are under age 65 years of age requiring specialized assessment and/or management as described above will be considered on an individual basis.



Clinic has specialty in complex mood disorders and has relationship with on-site ECT’/TMS. Service has 12 inpatient beds for seniors with complex mood, anxiety, psychosis.


Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age: 65 yrs
Criteria:
  • Complex psychiatric disorders and age related issues
  • Must have a primary care physician (If referred without primary care we will support the patient/family to source primary care through a variety of means).
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Inquiry Phone: 1 (905) 522-1155 Ext: 36396
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