Resources
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Health Care- North Bay - Elderly
Seniors' Mental Health Program-Northeast Mental Health Centre
Phone: (705) 474-1205 ext 7825
Web: www.nemhc.on.ca/programs-services/seniors/default-e.aspx
The Seniors’ Mental Health Program provides specialized mental health services and education for seniors and their formal and informal caregivers across northeast Ontario. The program provides assessment, intervention and support to assist individuals with age related mental health disorders to remain in the community (private home, long-term care home or retirement home) and to prevent psychiatric hospitalization where possible. While most individuals receiving services from the program are over 65 years of age, services are also provided to those under 65 if they have an age related mental health issue.
Mental Health Service Information Ontario
Phone: 1-866-531-2600
Web: http://www.mhsio.on.ca/
Up to date information about mental health services and supports in Ontario. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Confidential and free.
Telehealth Ontario
Toll Free: 1-866-797-0000
TTY: 1-866-797-0007
Web: www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/telehealth/telehealth_mn.html
Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse. You don’t need to provide your health insurance number and all information is confidential.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Phone: (416) 314-5518 or 1-800-268-1154
TTY: 1-800-387-5559
Web: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/
Go to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to find out the variety of health care options, programs and services available to Ontario Residents.
Alzheimer Society of Ontario
Phone: (416) 967-5900
Web: www.alzheimerontario.org
The Alzheimer Society offers a variety of support programs for individuals with Alzheimer’s or related Dementia and their families. They provide educational workshops, a safely home registration program, toll-free 24 hour information and referral line, a library of resources and much more.
