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Adolescent Inpatient Services

Type Of Service

Inpatient

Program Description

A a provincial, tertiary care unit for young people aged 12-18.

Individuals are offered a period of assessment, medication stabilization and/or evidence informed individual or group psychotherapeutic treatments focusing on symptom management and improvement of function. The treatment goal of the unit is diagnostic clarification, symptom stabilization; functional improvement and timely transition back to a supportive community environment.

Inclusion Criteria:
- 12 up to 18 years old
- Treatment refractory symptoms of mood, psychosis, anxiety requiring hospitalization

Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe conduct and/or behavioural issues
- Court Ordered Forensic Detention
- Eating Disorders as a primary diagnosis

Access Information

Referrals are preferred from inpatient adolescent/pediatric mental health units.

Central Access Referral Application

http://www.ontarioshores.ca/accessing-care/make-referral-ontario-shores

Additional Information

  • Restricted To: Youth
  • Program Cost: No
  • Additional Cost: No
  • Gender: All Genders
  • Age: 12 to 17 years of age
  • Catchment: Ontario
  • Fully Accessible
  • Languages: English
  • Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences - Whitby - Gordon Street


Address

700 Gordon Street

Whitby

Operated By

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences


Hours

Main Hours: Open 24/7


Referral Contact Information

Central Access - FAX: 905-430-4000

Central Access - Toll Free: 877-767-9642