Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch

Range of mental health and primary health care services

Community Connection Services

• first point of access for clients and caregivers,, including triage, intake,
  referrals
• system navigation support

Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (NPLC)
Health care to individuals and their families who do not have a family doctor

• specialized mental health care to diagnose, monitor and treat symptoms
• cardiovascular health
• diabetes prevention and management
• chronic disease management
• cancer screening
• HIV, STI, TB testing
• complete laboratory services
• medication management and Clozapine services
• immunization program
• smoking cessation and respiratory health program
• coordinated care planning
• sexual health
• prenatal health care, well-baby care
• Telemedicine assists clients in connecting with their care providers through video technology

Case Management Services

• for individuals with serious mental illness who require support to live and work in the community
• develops independence through goal-oriented supports, advocacy, and system navigation

Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)

• recovery-oriented person-centered supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness who require 24 hours supportive care

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

• mobile, multidisciplinary, team-based intensive services
• after hours on-call phone support
• comprehensive services include treatment, rehabilitation, support and crisis activities

Community Treatment Order Service (CTO)

• intensive case management support to individuals with treatment orders
• access to nurse case managers
• partnership service with Lakeridge Health Network, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

• Housing - Help to Find Housing
• Housing - Supportive Housing (Semi-Independent)
• Mental Health / Addictions - Community Mental Health Centres