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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Check this out: Mental Health Community Support Services available at GBACHC


Mental Health Community Support Services



Available at Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre
in partnership with
Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent

 
Intake and Referral

  • Initial assessment of needs
  • Transition to case management and/or referrals to community resources

Clinical Case Management

  • Bio-psychosocial rehabilitation
  • Treatment planning, goal setting and evaluation
  • Education regarding mental health and medication
  • Symptom assessment and management
  • Life skills development
  • Crisis prevention planning
  • Crisis intervention
  • Linkage and referral to community resources
  • Education for family members and close friends
  • Planning for discharge from case management


Access to Services


  • Self-referral or referral by family
  • Primary healthcare professionals, hospital or community agencies, etc.


For further information or to initiate a referral for mental health services please contact:

 Shirley Fowler                                                                      Lise Callahan

Clinical Case Manager                                                       Social Worker

CMHA Lambton Kent                                                          GBACHC

(519) 786 – 6588                                                                  (519) 238 – 1556 ext 230

 

In the event of a mental health crisis please contact the Lambton Mental Health Crisis Line, available 24 hours/day, and 7 days/week at 519-336-3445.