Geriatric Psychiatry Service of Prescott-Russell (GPSPR)

Type Of Service

Outpatient Clinic - Mental Health

Program Description

Geriatric Psychiatry Service of Prescott-Russell (GPSPR) provides specialized consultation, assessment, treatment and follow-ups to seniors, and provides support to their families and other primary care providers. The GPSPR outreach program offers services to seniors living in long-term care facilities, private nursing homes and in the home environment. Behaviour Support Ontario initiative offered within this program. Model of service is psycho-geriatric outreach.

Access Information

Medical referrals required. Referrals are accepted from primary care professionals (nurse practitioners, general practitioners, hospitals). Referrals must be directed by mail or fax to the organization or AccessMHA.

To be eligible for service, individual must be experiencing mental health issues with concurrent geriatric/age-related challenges (e.g. frailty, loss of autonomy).

Referral Application

http://hgh.ca/programs-services/mental-health-addiction/

Central Access Referral Application

http://www.accessmha.ca/

Additional Information

• Restricted To: Older Adults
• Program Cost: No
• Additional Cost: No
• Gender: All Genders
• Age: 65 and up
• Catchment: County/District/Region: United Counties of Prescott and Russell
• Fully Accessible
• Languages: English, Interpretation Services, French
• Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Hôpital Général de Hawkesbury and District General Hospital Inc. - Rockland

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Address

1905 Rue Laurier

Rockland

Operated By

Hôpital Général de Hawkesbury and District General Hospital Inc.

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Hours

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

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Referral Contact Information

Toll Free: 1-844-304-1414

FAX: 1-613-632-7450

Central Access - Phone: 1-833-527-8207

Central Access - FAX: 1-613-241-5232