Complex Continuing Care & Seniors' Mental Health - Evergreen Lodge

Type Of Service

Inpatient

Program Description

Evergreen is a Regional Geriatric Psychiatry Unit.

This unit provides comprehensive, specialized assessment and treatment of older adults with complex, age related, psychiatric needs. These needs may be complicated by behavioural and psychological symptoms and/or comorbidities.

Examples include:
- late-life mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, mania
- late-life psychotic disorders (delusional disorder, schizophrenia)
- psychiatric disorders
- behavioural symptoms associated with complex medical co-morbidities and functional impairment (Parkinson's disease).

Access Information

Referrals generally will originate with Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO), but self referrals are excepted. All referrals are processed through Central Referral. Call for information.

Referrals require a recent psychiatric assessment which includes preliminary diagnosis and suggested treatment/interventions prior to referral and must be medically stable (however this doesn't preclude admission of patient with potential delirium). All community resources must be exhausted.

Additional Information

• Restricted To: Older Adults
• Program Cost: No
• Additional Cost: No
• Gender: All Genders
• Age: 65 and up
• Catchment: County/District/Region: Algoma District, City of Greater Sudbury, Cochrane District, Manitoulin District, Nipissing District, Parry Sound District, Sudbury District, Timiskaming District; North Muskoka District
• Not Accessible
• Languages: English, French, Interpretation Services
• Virtual Service: No

Location

North Bay Regional Health Centre - North Bay - 50 College Drive

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Address

50 College Drive

North Bay

Operated By

North Bay Regional Health Centre

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Hours

Main Hours: Open 24/7
Admissions to the inpatient service normally occur Monday - Friday 0830-1630.

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Referral Contact Information

Phone: 1-705-476-6240 ext. 6290

FAX: 1-705-495-7843