Application
All referrals are processed through Central Referral. Regional Mental Health Referral form is specific for the Regional Inpatient programs. This can be downloaded from the hospital website.
Referrals require a recent psychiatric assessment which includes preliminary diagnosis and suggested treatment/interventions prior to referral and must be medically stable (however this doesn't preclude admission of patient with potential delirium).
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Older Adults Only
Contacts
Intake Worker
Languages
English ; French ; Interpretation Services
Area(s) Served
Counties: Algoma District ; City of Greater Sudbury ; Cochrane District ; Manitoulin District ; Nipissing District ; Parry Sound District ; Sudbury District ; Timiskaming District
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Evergreen is a Regional Geriatric Psychiatry Unit.
This unit provides comprehensive, specialized assessment and treatment of older adults with complex, age related, psychiatric needs. These needs may be complicated by behavioural and psychological symptoms and/or comorbidities.
Examples include:
late-life mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, mania
late-life psychotic disorders (delusional disorder, schizophrenia)
psychiatric disorders
behavioural symptoms associated with complex medical co-morbidities and functional impairment (Parkinson's disease).
