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Hamilton. Public Health Services Community Mental Health Promotion Program
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Older Adult Categories	ABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION (ALL) ; ACI - Homeless Supports/Shelters ; Community Health - Mental Health ; COMMUNITY HEALTH (ALL)
Location, Telephone & Internet
Located In Community	Hamilton (City of)
Site Location	Outreach Program
Office Phone	Referrals are made through IntAc 905-528-0683
Fax	905-546-3547
E-Mail	publichealth@hamilton.ca
Website	www.hamilton.ca/HealthandSocialServices/SocialServices/Mental+Health+Program/MentalHealthProgram.htm
Contact Information
Mailing Address	c/o Mental Health and Street Outreach Service  250 Main St E, 4th Flr  Hamilton, ON L8N 1H6
Primary Contact	Valine Vaillancourt, Manager - Mental Health and Street Outreach Service
Description & Services
Description	Assertive Outreach Team  A multi-disciplinary team engages with individuals living with mental illnesses, and who are living in shelters or are homeless. We help individuals connect to income sources, health care, housing and other support services.    Case Management  Public Health Nurses work with adults who are who are diagnosed as living with a serious mental illness to promote the achievement of optimal health and well-being and to increase independence and participation in community life.    Referrals to either the case management or the street outreach services can be made by calling IntAc 905-528-0683.   The Community Mental Health Promotion Program and Street Outreach service does not provide mental health crisis services - for crisis services contact COAST 905-972-8338 or the Police (911).   For Community Treatment Order Referrals contact 905-388-2511 ext 3621.  For Mental Health Court Support Service or Canadian Mental Health Association Supportive Housing and Community Support contact 905-521-0090.
Hours	Referrals Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Hamilton (City of)
Boundaries	The City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up    Adults
Fees	None
Languages	English
Other Details
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Funding	Provincial - Local Health Integrated Network; Ministry of Health and Long Term Care - AIDS Bureau; Ministry of Community and Social Services
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Service Categories	Psychiatric Case Management ~ Chronic/Severe Mental Illness ; Psychiatric Rehabilitation ~ Chronic/Severe Mental Illness ; Street Outreach Programs ~ Homeless Mentally Ill