Record #: BAR0150
Last Modified: 23 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 07 Feb 2024

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

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

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
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

Contact Information

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

Agency Overview


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