St Joseph's Care Group - St Joseph's Health Centre North

Referrals are accepted from individual clients, physicians, nurse practitioners, family members and community agencies or
Referrals can be made through the Thunder Bay Mental Health Programs Intake Coordinator or a completed Thunder Bay Mental Health Program Referral Form can be submitted through the Access Point Northwest website
If the referral is not from a family doctor or nurse practitioner, the doctor or nurse practitioner must indicate that they are aware of and in agreement with the referral since the client will be registered to the program under the family doctor or nurse practitioner

Individuals 16 years of age and older, living in Northwestern Ontario and

Are living with mental health issues
Have a goal to address their mental health needs
Are ready and able to participate in services that are available to meet their mental health needs

Exclusions

When emergency services are required and should be obtained at Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre (TBRHSC)
When third party assessments are requested, such as independent medico-legal examinations
When intensive case management is required
When the referral is primarily for marital counseling
When clients or their substitute decision makers are not willing to provide consent to treatment

None

English

Wheelchair Accessible

Offers an out-patient mental health program with a multidisciplinary approach to treating a variety of mental health issues

Utilizes a Decision Guide model to assist client with goal setting, decision making and determination of needs

Provides assessment of client's strengths, challenges and barriers to treatment to match client with appropriate services

Offers services depending on the needs of client that can include:

Counselling services (provided by a social worker, psychological associate, registered psychotherapist or psychologist)
Psychiatric Consultation Clinic (including Telepsychiatry)
Psychological Assessment Services (diagnosis, psychological functioning and inform treatment plans)
Specialized Services (including leisure life skills instructors, occupational therapy, dietitian, social workers, and First Nations spiritual care specialists)
Workshops and groups for both treatment and psycho-education

St Joseph's Health Centre North - Mental Health Outpatient Program