Directory of Community Programs and Services in Barrie Ontario

Record #: BAR0150
Last Modified: 29 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 07 Feb 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-728-9090 Ext 47210
Fax 705-739-5631
Website https://www.rvh.on.ca/areas-of-care/mental-health-and-addictions/
Social Media Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeamRVH
Primary Contact Jessica McConnell, Manager; Phone: 705-728-9090 ext 47425

Addresses

Address & Map
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre; 201 Georgian Dr, 3rd Flr
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 6M2
Intersection Hwy 400 and Duckworth St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Goals of program are to increase patients' sense of control over illness and prevent hospitalization

  • provides medication, symptom monitoring, wellness promotion, community service awareness, education and psychosocial support for patients who have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who have demonstrated inadequate response treatment and/or have intolerable side effects, and need to be stabilized on new or current medications
  • patients will be transitioned back to the care of family physician (GP) or former psychiatrist after approximately 6 months of education and monitoring

If visiting the hospital:

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Mon-Sat 9 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Youth, Adults 16yrs and up
  • formal diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective illness
  • must have family physician (GP) in Simcoe County
Application Referral - medical, psychiatrist
Languages English
Fees None - covered by OHIP

Subjects

Service Categories Psychiatric Medication Services

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