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Organization:
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Geriatric Psychiatry Community Services of Ottawa
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Address:
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Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital
75 Bruyère St, Ste 127Y
Ottawa, ON
K1N 5C7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Sussex Dr and St Patrick St
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Service Description:
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Maintains seniors in their home by managing psychiatric symptoms and challenging behaviours. * The treatment team will implement treatment strategies to avoid unnecessary hospitalization and placement.
Interdisciplinary team includes: Geriatric psychiatrists * registered nurses * occupational therapists * social workers * psycho geriatric resource consultant
Functions include: Intake and screening process * specialized client centered assessment * case management * diagnosis * care planning and treatment * counselling, education, and support available to the family and caregiver * behavior management * client advocacy
Geriatric psychiatrists provide: Diagnosis * consultation and treatment * staff also provide support to professionals in the community
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Fees:
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Program - Covered by the Ontario Health Card
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Application:
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All referrals need to be signed by a physician along with their billing numbers
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Residents of Ottawa 65 years and older with mental health problems or suffering from dementia who are not in a long-term care home, and persons less than 65 with Alzheimer's dementia or Frontotemporal Dementia complicated by behavioral or psychological symptoms.
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Languages:
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English * French * Interpretive Services
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Language Notes:
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Ottawa Language Access
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