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Program:
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General Adult Ambulatory Mental Health Services (GAAMHS)
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Phone Numbers:
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Automated Switchboard: 519-685-8500
General Information: 519-667-6777
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Crisis:
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Call 911 in emergencies
Emergency Department: 519-685-8141
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Address:
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Zone A, level 2
800 Commissioners Rd E, A2-698
London, ON
N6A 5W9
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Map
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Intersection:
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Wellington Rd and Commissioners Rd E
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
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Executives:
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Lisa Higgins - Director, Mental Health and Addictions Program
519-685-8500 ext 74774 * lisa.higgins@lhsc.on.ca
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Service Description:
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Mental health services available through a centralized access point * psychiatry consultations (urgent and non-urgent)
Day Treatment Program - Group therapy * help with reintegration into the community through support, education, and referrals * clients are required to have stable housing arrangements, be drug- and alcohol-free, and have coverage by an inpatient psychiatrist
Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Skills (ERPS) - Group psychotherapy for people who have emotional regulation problems alongside anxiety or depression * Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Interpersonal Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IPT/CBT) - Time-limited care for adults with major anxiety disorders, major depression, and bipolar mood disorder * acute symptom management and relapse prevention * emphasis is placed on comprehensive assessments delivered in a group-based program
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Referrals to adult outpatient mental health services at LHSC must go through Centralized Intake
Online referral form: Adult Ambulatory Mental Health Referral
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults 16-64 years, experiencing psychological difficulties, who are not bedridden or immobile * serves recently discharged LHSC mental health inpatients, patients being served by other in-hospital treatment programs, and community patients
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation available upon request
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