Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT)
A client-centred, recovery oriented mental health service which offers a broad range of intensive community supports to individuals experiencing mental health concerns and their families, in order to reach their recovery goals.
Team includes a Psychiatrist, Nurses, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Peer Support Specialist and Case Managers.
Inclusion criteria:
- Individuals 16 years of age or older
- Individuals with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression
- Individuals who have high service needs who have not otherwise been successful with office-based services or have had extensive hospital stays
Eligibility will be determined by the ACTT Clinical Team as per provincial standards. Admission decisions are based on considerations that include: admission criteria, current caseload status, staff capacity and ability to manage risk in the community.
Referrals are through Streamlined Access. Telephone interpretation service available for all inquiries in more than 170 languages.
http://yssn.ca/sa-eligibility-and-how-to-apply
http://streamlinehub.yssn.ca/referralForm_0.php
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York Region Branch - Newmarket - Eagle Street
Newmarket Provincial Courthouse, Room 2088
50 Eagle Street W
Newmarket
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) York Region Branch
Main Hours: Open 24/7
Central Access - Phone: 289-340-0348
Central Access - FAX: 905-898-6457
Central Access - Toll Free: 844-660-6602
Central Access - TTY: 866-323-7784