Geriatric Psychiatry Outreach

We provide:

• Assessment and consultative services for adults 65 and over with onset of mental health issues, or whose mental health issue is being complicated by aging, or who is experiencing dementia
• Consultation to outlying areas regarding case management and treatment planning
• Interprofessional teams with nursing, clinicians, Psychiatry and GP’s on sessions
• Education to community, acute services, families and other professions on servicing the elderly population.

People eligible to access this program would include patients experiencing:

• Dementia
• Substance abuse/misuse problems
• A sudden onset of mental or physical deterioration of an unexplained origin
• Multiple health or mental health problems that require careful investigation
• Behaviours or needs that exceed the abilities of the primary caregivers or care facility
• Mental health issues that have been complicated by age