St Joseph's Health Care London - Parkwood Institute - - Geriatric Psychiatry Program

Program:

Geriatric Psychiatry Program

Organization:

St Joseph's Health Care London
Parkwood Institute
Mental Health Care Building

Phone Numbers:

519-646-6100 ext 48000

Fax:

Intake: 519-631-6568

Email:

comdept@sjhc.london.on.ca

Website:

www.sjhc.london.on.ca/areas-of-care/mental-health-care/mental-health-care-geriatric-psychiatry-program

Address:

PO Box 5777, Stn B
London, ON
N6A 4V2

Street
Address:

550 Wellington Rd, F2-501
London

Intersection:

Wellington Rd and Commissioners Rd E

Location:

London (South)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Daily 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Public Contacts:

Krista Harloff - Coordinator

Service Description:

Specialized psychiatric care and support for older adults who suffer from late onset mental illnesses or severe behavioural responses * program focuses on assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, family and community support and education

Geriatric Day Program - Offers various professional programs and services including cognitive neuropsychiatry, mood disorders and psychotic disorders clinics, as well as limited therapeutic programs and therapy for outpatients

Discharge Liaison Team - Facilitates the transition of current inpatients or registered outpatients undergoing transition from hospital to the community

Regional Psychogeriatric Program - Provides clinical assessments in the patient’s home, community clinic or long-term care facility, for older adults with behavioural or mental health issues

Fees:

Covered by OHIP

Application:

Call * medical referral required

Eligibility / Target Population:

Older adults 65 years and older, with long-term or late-onset mental illness, or severe behavioural disturbances
Regional Psychogeriatric Program: Older adults with behavioural or mental health issues in the ten counties of Southwestern Ontario and rural Middlesex County, including Sarnia/Lambton County

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served:

London, Middlesex, Bruce, Elgin, Grey, Haldimand-Norfolk, Huron, Oxford, and Perth