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Crisis:
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CMHA First Response Team: 1-866-299-7447
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Address:
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321 St Clair St
Chatham, ON
N7L 3J8
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Map
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Intersection:
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St Clair St and McNaughton Ave E
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8am-8pm * Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
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Service Description:
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program is a community-based, recovery model of care for individuals who have severe and persistent mental illness.
- Reaches out to clients where and when they need help - directly in your home and in your community
- Brings an inter-professional team of healthcare workers together including psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, therapeutic recreation and vocational rehab therapists to provide you with highly integrated and individualized services
- Gives you a single point of access - one door to comprehensive treatment, rehabilitation and support at any time or day of the week
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Referred only from psychiatrists
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals 18 years of older, Diagnosis of an Axis 1 serious mental illness, ie. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or related psychotic disorder, have severe symptoms and impairments that impair functioning in community living, have not benefited from traditional outpatient programs
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