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Trillium Health Partners - Mississauga Hospital - Mental Health and Addiction Services - Assertive Community Treatment Program (ACTT)

Assertive Community Treatment Program (ACTT)

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Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga Hospital
100 Queensway W
Mississauga, ON
L5B 1B8
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905-338-4123
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Fax: 905-338-2878
Last updated: Sep 27, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Clients are required to have a primary psychiatric diagnosis

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Services are geared toward those with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder, with complex needs

Fees

None - Covered by OHIP

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Mississauga and area

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Community program for people with severe and persistent mental illness, who require ongoing, comprehensive and individualized mental health services
  • intended for people who have a minimum of sixty hospital days in the previous two years
  • team works in partnership with their clients to decrease the need for hospitalization and improve the client's quality of life
  • assertive outreach is provided to clients who have had difficulty maintaining contact with mental health services
  • multidisciplinary team, which includes a psychiatrist, provides treatment, rehabilitation and support services in the client's home or in the community
  • services are geared for those with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder with complex needs
  • persons served by ACT often have co-existing problems such as homelessness, substance use problems, or involvement with the judicial system
  • referrals are made through one-Link
Last updated: Sep 27, 2024: Suggest an edit
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