Program: Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office - Thunder Bay Office - Psychiatric Patient Advocate Services
Organization: Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office
Phone Numbers: 807-343-2431 Ext 4386
Toll-Free: 1-800-578-2343
Website: www.ontario.ca/page/psychiatric-patient-advocate-office
Address:
35 Algoma St N Room E0140B
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 5G7
Location:
  • Located on Algoma St N in the N ward of Thunder Bay
  • Closest intersection is at Algoma St N and Van Norman St
  • Situated within St Joseph's Hospital
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Tony Riccio - Community and Patient Advocate
tony.riccio@ontario.ca
Vanessa Zanette - Senior Manager
416-327-7003 * vanessa.zanette@ontario.ca
Service Description:
  • Provides patient advocacy and rights advice services as well as systemic advocacy and public education
  • Assists patients with resolving individual or systemic issues
  • Seeks to resolve issues that are impacting patient rights and entitlements
  • Provides rights advice services
  • Offers public education through speaking engagements, publishing reports and media releases



  • Fees: None
    Application:
    • Self referral

    • Call toll-free number for rights advice
    Eligibility / Target Population: No restrictions
    Languages: English
    Language Notes: as required
    Area Served: City of Thunder Bay
    See Also: Consent, Capacity, and Substitute Decision Making
    Residential Care Advocacy and Care Standards
    Last Updated: 7/30/2025
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=140503

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