Canadian Mental Health Association - Fort Frances Branch - District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program

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Program:

District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program

Organization:

Canadian Mental Health Association - Fort Frances Branch

Phone Numbers:

807-274-2347

Toll-Free:

1-888-813-6503

Fax:

807-274-3515

Email:

cmha@cmhaff.ca

Website:

fortfrances.cmha.ca/district-mental-health-service...

Address:

Box 446
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M8

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Street Address:

612 Portage Ave
Fort Frances

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Location:

Located at Portage Ave in the town of Fort Frances
Closest intersection is at Portage Ave and Second St E

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Tana Langtry - Administrative Service Support Assistant
807-274-2347 Ext 201 * tlangtry@cmhaff.ca
Pauline Hyatt - Director of Services
807-274-2347 Ext 220 * phyatt@cmhaff.ca

Service Description:

Provides a wide range of innovative services and supports to people who are experiencing mental illness and their families

Responsible for providing a variety of specialized community geriatric services

Promotes issues surrounding geriatric mental health

Provides community outreach and presentations

Program services include:

Cognitive screening and assessment
Geriatric counselling or therapy
Care and treatment planning
Follow up, referral and advocacy services
In-home support and education to caregivers

Geriatric Psychiatry

Provides assessments and case consultations via videoconferencing with the Toronto Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care

Psychogeriatric Resource Program

Provides education and support in long term care facilities to mental health clients and staff

Fees:

None

Application:

Intake assessment required

Eligibility / Target Population:

Individuals 60 years of age and older
Must have a diagnosis of mental illness, Alzheimer's Disease or a related dementia

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Fort Frances, Kenora, and Rainy River

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