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Geriatric
Psychiatry
The Geriatric Psychiatry Program is a distinct specialty area which provides assessment,
treatment, on-going community follow-up and, when necessary, inpatient hospitalization
of older persons with severe mental health problems. These include clients with long-standing
or newly diagnosed psychiatric disorders, as well as clients with disorders that
typically have their onset in older age, such as dementia of the Alzheimer's type.
Though "geriatric' traditionally refers to those over age 65, younger individuals
under 65 who develop early onset progressive dementia are also served within the
program.
The Geriatric Psychiatry Program has one admission unit, one continuing treatment
unit, four outpatient clinics and an intake team. It has been successful in helping
individuals and families to maintain, restore and improve their mental/physical health;
to prevent unnecessary hospitalization; and to allow them to function in their own
environment for as long as possible.
The Geriatric Program is in the process of integrating with the Neuropsychiatry
Prograam. This integration is anticipated to be completed by September 1, 2003.
Geriatric Admission Unit (GAU)
GAU is an acute, admission unit which focuses on stabilization of acute psychiatric
crisis or management of acute behavioiural disturbances in the elderly. These disturbances
may be related to cognitive impairment, psychosis or substance misuse. The ultimate
goal is to reintegrate the client into the community.
Location: Queen Street site, Administration Building, 3rd floor
Referral required: Yes. Inpatient transfers from outside facilities
are processed through Central Intake or the PACE clinics.
PACE Central/East -- Contact:  (416) 535-8501,
ext. 3448
1001 Queen Street West, Toronto
PACE West -- Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext.
7206
3170 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Suite 202
PACE Peel -- Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext.
7716
30 Eglinton Avenue, Suite 755, Mississauga, L5R 3E7 (catchment area north Peel, above
Highway 401)
Geriatric Continuing Treatment
Unit (GCTU)
Provides a medium-to-long-stay setting for seniors requiring ongoing geriatric
psychiatric treatment and care. Most clients have chronic major mental health problems.
The goal is to stabilize psychiatric symptoms and reintegrate the client into the
community.
Referral required: Accepts clients from GAU and referrals from
within the Centre, family doctors or other healthcare professionals, community agencies,
long-term care facilities, general hospitals and the police.
Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext. 2238
Location: Queen Street site, Administration Building, 3rd floor
Opus 55 (Older Persons Unique Solutions)
Individual and group counselling specific to people age 55 and over experiencing
substance use problems and age related issues. Services include: telephone counselling;
case management; family consultation; professional consultation and education; and
community outreach.
Referral required: No.
Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext. 4753
Location: 1001 Queen Street West, Room 1046, Administration Building
For more information: http://www.camh.net/addiction/programs_services/opus55.html
Psychogeriatric Assessment Consultation
and Education (PACE) Clinics
Community-based outreach teams provide a range of services to seniors. The clinics
provide assessment and psychogeriatric consultation in the client's own environment.
For registered clients, counselling, support, medication monitoring and home visits
are all components of the psychiatric follow-up. The clinics also provide crisis
services (during clinic hours); consultation to community agencies; advocacy, education
and support to the clients' family members; and community education. The PACE Central
and West locations also offer Day Programs. These programs provide organized therapeutic
and recreational activities, classes on health and age related topics, and organized
community outings. PACE East offers a weekly social/therapeutic group.
Referral required: No.
PACE Central/East -- Contact: (416) 535-8501,
ext. 3448
Location: Queen Street site, Administration Building, 1st floor
PACE West -- Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext.
7206
Location: 3170 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Suite 202
PACE Peel -- Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext.
7716
Location: 30 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 755, Mississauga
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