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Seniors' Mental Health - Regional Consultation Program

Type Of Service

Counselling and Treatment - Mental Health

Program Description

Seniors' Mental Health - Regional Consultation Service (SMH-RCS) functions as a regional tertiary psychiatric out-patient service. SMH-RCS collaborates with North East Behavioural Supports Ontario and key stakeholders to provide specialized community outreach consultation services for older adults residing in private homes, retirement homes, or long-term care homes within the North Bay District.

SMH-RCS provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment recommendations and follow-up for older adults with late-onset mental health concerns as well as supportive education and counseling for family care partners. The program assists older adults with age-related psychiatric disorders and their caregivers.

SMH-RCS also facilitates outreach leadership throughout the Northeast by providing clinical support and education to satellite community seniors' mental health programs.

Access Information

Consultation requests for in-depth assessments by our specialized team are initiated by family doctors/nurse practitioners.

Individuals exhibiting any of a broad range of emotional, cognitive, or behavioural symptoms, (usually representing a significant change from their previous functioning) may be referred. The target population includes seniors with one or more of the following criteria: mental health and substance use complicated by medical illness and/or functional needs; severe mental illness and requiring complex care; responsive behaviours/personal expressions associated with dementia and/or other mental illness; severe late-onset mental illness; mental health problems and illness and substance use; in occasional circumstances, persons under the age of 65 who have an age-related mental illness.

Referral Application

Additional Information

  • Restricted To: Older Adults
  • Program Cost: No
  • Additional Cost: No
  • Gender: All Genders
  • Age: 65 and up
  • Catchment: Ontario
  • Fully Accessible
  • Languages: English, French, Interpretation Services
  • Virtual Service: Yes

Location

North Bay Regional Health Centre - North Bay - 120 King Street W


Address

120 King Street W

North Bay

Operated By

North Bay Regional Health Centre


Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM


Referral Contact Information

Phone: 705-494-3054

FAX: 705-494-3097