Service Information  
  
        Seniors Mental Health Outreach           
                  
      
      
      
      
      
            St. Joseph's Healthcare - Hamilton          
          
          
                      
            Category:
                
                  Geriatric Psychiatry Outreach                
              
            Target Population: Geriatric Psychiatry
              
            Service Details
          
        
          
          
              Description:
            
            Comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and case management support.
Short term psychotherapy and health teaching for seniors with complex mental health, addiction and behavioral issues. This includes: 
- mood disorders (such as depression, mania) anxiety, psychosis, cognitive disorders, substance use;
- behavioral complications associated with neurodegenerative cognitive impairment ( e.g. Alzheimer's disease); 
- chronic mental illness ( e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder etc. ) complicated by age related decline in physical and mental health.
Note: Persons who are under age 65 years of age requiring specialized assessment and/or management as described above will be considered on an individual basis.
                  
                    Languages:
                    English
                
                          
            
              Eligibility Criteria
            
          
                  
          
              Other Criteria:
            
            
                  Minimum Age:
                  65 yrs                
                          
              Criteria:
            
            - Complex psychiatric disorders and age related issues
 - Must have a primary care physician (If referred without primary care we will support the patient/family to source primary care through a variety of means).
 
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Inquiry Phone: 1 (905) 522-1155 Ext: 36396
        Inquiry Phone: 1 (905) 522-1155 Ext: 36396