Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch - Mental Health and Primary Care Centre

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
  • annual health status review
  • complete laboratory services
  • health promotion including immunization, smoking cessation, respiratory health, and health education
  • disease management
  • screenings and tests
  • medication management
  • reproductive health care
  • specialized health services including mental health care
  • referrals to Telemedicine

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)

• multi-disciplinary mobile group of professionals, including a Social Worker, Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist, and nurses, who provide in-home and community-based care
• after hours on-call phone support

Community Treatment Orders (CTO)

• intensive case management support to individuals with treatment orders
• access to nurse case managers
• partnership service with Lakeridge Health Oshawa