Program: Canadian Mental Health Association - Fort Frances - Dryden Site - District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program
Organization: Canadian Mental Health Association - Fort Frances
Phone Numbers: 1-877-311-0117
Email: cmha@cmhaff.ca
Website: fortfrances.cmha.ca/district-mental-health-services-for-older-adults-program/
Address:
Box 525
Dryden, ON
P8N 2Z2
Street
Address
:
52 Van Horne Ave
Dryden
Location: Located on Van Horne Ave near Duke St
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Description:
  • 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 65 years of age and older

    • Must have a diagnosis of mental illness, Alzheimer's Disease or a related dementia
    Languages: English
    Area Served: District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
    See Also: Mental Health for Seniors
    Mental Health Promotion
    Last Updated: 2/2/2026
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=140120

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