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West Park Healthcare Centre
feedback@westpark.org
82 Buttonwood Ave.
Toronto ON M6M 2J5
Tel (416) 243-3600
Fax (416) 243-8947

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Seniors Mental Health Service

Offering help to seniors and their families

When an elderly person that you care about shows signs of memory loss, seems depressed, or begins to behave in a way that is out of character, he or she may be experiencing deteriorating mental health. The professionals of West Park's Seniors Mental Health Service provide free in-home assessments and practical advice to help individuals and families deal with issues like difficult behaviour, stress, depression, confusion and dementia.

For further information on this service or to make an appointment, please call 416-243-3600, ext. 4524.
Seniors Mental Health Service Referral Form
Please download this form and contact the Seniors Mental Health Service at (416) 243-3732.

Service Features

Family is encouraged to attend a comprehensive, 90-minute in-home assessment conducted by experienced mental health consultants (social worker and nursing backgrounds)
Consultation with psychiatrist to determine most appropriate intervention plan
Clients and families are provided practical advice to help individuals and families manage difficult behaviour, stress, depression, confusion and Alzheimer's disease or related dementia
Written recommendations for treatment shared with the family physician
Information about community resources and/or long-term care facilities
Education for families and professional caregivers regarding mental health issues

Eligibility

Clients of West Park Healthcare Centre's Seniors Mental Health Service are individuals 60 years of age or older who:

are experiencing a mental health issue
display significant changes in mood and behaviour
have difficulty managing safely due to changes in their mental function
are medically stable
reside in the community (including a long-term care facility or retirement residence)

Service is available to individuals who reside in a geographic area west of Yonge Street in the boroughs of Etobicoke, York and North York.

This non-crisis service is also helpful for care givers experiencing stress while caring for a relative and who would like information about local community services and long-term care facilities. The service is provided at no cost to seniors.