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St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

West 5th Campus

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Record #: HAM0254 Last Modified: 16 Jan 2013 Last Full Update: 09 Aug 2012
Contact Information
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100 West 5th St
Hamilton, ON L9C 3N6
 
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Major IntersectionWest 5th St and Fennell Ave W
Mailing AddressBox 585 
Hamilton, ON L8N 3K7
Office Phone905-388-2511
FaxAdministration 905-381-5601
Websitewww.stjoes.ca
Alternate ContactCoordinator of Volunteer Services; Phone: 905-522-1155 ext 36265
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)Acquired Brain Injury Program ; Community Liaison Program ; Community Schizophrenia Service ; Forensic Services ; Geriatric Psychiatry Program ; Mental Health and Wellness Resource Centre ; Mental Health Rehabilitation Services ; Mood Disorders Program ; Schizophrenia Services ; St Josephs
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Mountain West
WardWard 8
DescriptionSt. Joseph's Centre for Mountain Health Services (CMHS) (previously the Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital) provides specialized mental health services and works with adults with severe psychiatric disorders, their families and their communities to achieve successful treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration into the community * CMHS serves the six neighbouring Ontario regions of Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, Hamilton, Halton and Niagara  
 
Patients are adults with severe psychiatric disorders who require specialized programs for: 
 
* Schizophrenia 
* Mood Disorders 
* Dementia with a major behavioural disorder  
* Developmental disability with a psychiatric or major behavioural disorder  
* Acquired brain injury with a behavioural or psychiatric disorder 
* Forensic Psychiatric Services 
 
Services are offered directly (on an inpatient, outpatient, outreach or day program basis), and indirectly (through joint ventures, consultation and community development) 
 
In the community, the Centre for Mountain Health Services: 
 
* Pilots psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation programs 
* Provides consultation and community development 
* Assigns full-time staff to community treatment programs and hospital clinics to promote good mental health and to provide continuity of care to former patients 
* Encourages its staff to play a prominent role in advocacy and education surrounding psychiatric disorders
HoursMon-Sun 24 hours, (Visitors call hospital for specific ward visiting hours)
Areas ServedBrant County ; Haldimand County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County
EligibilityAges: 16 year(s) and up
Bus Routes(21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (35) COLLEGE
FeesN/A
LanguagesEnglish ; Interpretive Services
Indexing
Service CategoriesPsychiatric Hospitals ~ Administrative Entities ; Psychiatric Rehabilitation ~ Administrative Entities
SubjectsHospitals ; Mental disorders ; Mental health centres ; Psychiatric care ; Psychiatric crises ; Psychiatric rehabilitation ; Psychogeriatric care ; Vocational rehabilitation