Fill out the form below to let us know which  topic you'd like to see  in the future.In this podcast, our Keeping Your Patients Safe Tool's clinical leads walk us through a case study that demonstrates how the tool can support providers during a patient encounter, where the patient is exhibiting a undifferentiated mental health problem.Primary care providers (PCPs) can face a high degree of uncertainty when it comes to identifying and acting upon risks associated with signs, symptoms or behaviours that are suggestive of a mental health condition. She is a trained McMaster Problem Based Learning Facilitator, and is currently co-chair for the Ontario College of Family Physicians upcoming Mentoring Network annual conference.In addition to clinical leads, a clinical working group comprised of a family physician, primary care nurse practitioners and a social worker oversaw the development of this tool. Patricia Rockman is Director of Education and Clinical Services at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto and is also Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto with a cross appointment to Psychiatry at UHN. Our X13 bedded unit functions as an acute admissions ward catering for male and female clients within 5 single and 4 double rooms. An integrated health centre provides free one-stop primary care, mental health and substance use services, harm reduction and addictions support, and specialized care to Vancouver's Downtown East Side. Copyright 2017. By scrolling this page, clicking a link or continuing to browse, you agree to the use of cookies. GibSams can be reached on Tel: 116123.In the event of a person experiencing a mental health crisis, they can call the above numbers and/or present to the Accident & Emergency Department at St Bernard’s Hospital, where they will be triaged and assessed by the relevant clinicians.Approximately one in four of us will experience a mental illness at some point in our lives. This multi-year initiative was a collaboration between the The project team conducted a comprehensive literature search, and developed evidence-based guidance in partnership with the clinical leads and working group. In many sites, the family-focused intervention is being delivered on an interagency basis. Since 2001, Dr. Silveira has worked closely with the Ontario College of Family Physician’s Collaborative Mentoring Networks on the steering committee, as co-chair and as mentor. A quick guide to completing a Form 1 for a patient, under the Mental Health Act. Discuss cannabis use, and screen for related problems through the Non-Medical Cannabis Resource.

The networks support primary care providers in managing mental disorders, addictions and chronic pain. Office hours. Keeping Your Patients Safe: A Guide to Primary Care Management of Mental Health and Addictions-related Risks and Functional Impairments Tool aims to support and guide PCPs in appropriately assessing and managing a patient with risks or functional impairments, even in the absence of a diagnosis.The tool gives primary care providers the ability to assess the type and severity of risk(s) through four main components:Keeping Your Patients Safe: A Guide to Primary Care Management of Mental Health and Addictions-related Risks and Functional Impairments Tool was developed using CEP’s integrated knowledge translation approach. A link to our optional survey will be sent to you on August 13, 2020. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Distance to main referring hospital(s) Primary care is often the first point of contact you have with the health system. Primary care covers a broad range of health services including diagnosis, treatment, education, disease prevention, and screening. Mental Welfare Office at the Primary Care Centre, between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm, for advice and support.

In July and August 2019, we held regional workshops with the mental health and addiction sector, and people with lived experience, to outline our vision for expanding primary mental health and addiction support. When this happens having access to the right treatment and support in a therapeutic, safe and healing environment is vital to help people recover as soon as possible.When this happens having access to the right treatment and support in a therapeutic, safe and healing environment is vital to help people recover as soon as possible.Our main aim has been to design a facility and an approach that is welcoming, homely, safe and fit for purpose whilst ensuring to address all the needs of our community.Ocean Views is a 52-beded state-of-the-art modern facility designed by the Mental Health multidisciplinary team in partnership with service users, carers and support groups; it has been built specifically with our patients needs at the center of all the decisions’ taken.The treatment philosophy adopted by Ocean Views reflects a holistic approach, in the diversity of its therapeutic programs.