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  • Our comprehensive services are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of ASD and ADHD experts.

Adult Autism and ADHD Assessments

The Neuro-Divergent Team is pleased to offer assessment services to all adult residents of Ontario and British Columbia.

Dr. Morgan is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in both of these Provinces.

NOTE: Assessments are done 100% online – we have no physical offices.

Child Assessments

If you are a resident of Ontario and are interested in having your child assessed, Dr. Morgan works with several Ontario clinics in the Greater Toronto Area who provide those services. For more information, please visit our parent company, AAA Psychology: www.aaapsychology.com

Forms and procedures vary by specific devices and needs. See website for detailed guides specific to each type of device. Some vendors may also provide forms and help with the application.

How to apply:

• Follow the website link.
• Proceed to the "How to apply Section" of the page.
• Under this section, select the desired device type for detailed information on how to qualify, apply and find a vendor.
• These instructions include search tables for vendors and registered examiners if necessary. They also include the necessary forms for applying.

*To Access Services:

Please see referral forms.  Patient must initiate contact to access services by call-in or walk-in; no appointments required.

Addictions Services

CMHA-CT offers Outpatient Concurrent and Addictions Services for client struggling with Substance Abuse and Problem Gambling. 

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

Behavioural Supports Ontario

• (see referenced resources)

Case Management & Community Support

• Referrals welcome. Individuals referred are contacted within a two week period by the intake worker to schedule an intake and to come in to sign consent forms for release of information. Clients who do not have a psychiatric diagnosis or with no history of psychiatric difficulties are encouraged to come in on a crisis intervention basis or brief service. If there is a waiting list, clients are contacted on a weekly to bi-weekly basis for a follow up and encouraged to utilize crisis intervention if in need.

Concurrent Disorders

Consumer Survivor*

Court Diversion

Developmental Disabilities Service

• (see referenced resources)

Regional Early Intervention in  Psychosis

Housing Services

Justice Support Services

• (See referenced resources)

Postpartum Mood Disorder **This service is temporarily available at CMHA as they are filling in the gaps in the community for PPMD.  This program was offered through the Health Unit.  This is currently being sorted by both agencies. Please indicate on the referral request for PPMD Services.**

Primary Care

Senior’s Mental Health Program 

• This program is a consultation service that is offered in the Timiskaming area.  The Seniors' Mental Health team consists of two Geriatric Psychiatrists and nurse clinicians who are committed to meet the needs of the elderly.  Following an in-depth assessment, a consultation report with recommendations as well as a follow-up plan is forwarded to your family physician.  Your care will continue to be coordinated by your family physician in order to maintain a high quality of life in the least restrictive environment.
• The referrals to the program MUST be made through your family physician or your nurse practitioner.  This is not an emergency service.
• Client Criteria:
  • Seniors (65yrs or older) with complex mental health needs, or younger than 65 who have a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or frontotemporal dementia.
  • Mental Health Problems: complicated by age-related medical illness/functional needs.
  • Must be medically stable; not in medical crisis
  • Must reside in the community: living at home, supportive housing, or in a facility based environment such as long-term or chronic care.

Social Recreation

• Intrepid Place (Timmins)
• Rendez-Vous Place ( New Liskeard)

Main Services:

• Community Residences, which include health services such as diet planning, medication monitoring and direct nursing. 
• Day Program, a community based work, volunteering, recreation and leisure program.
• Behavioral Therapy

Referrals can be made by contacting the Developmental Services Ontario

CTRC also sponsors the Infant Development Program which provides services for infants at risk from ages 0 to 5:

• Assistance with applications for funding,
• Case coordination ,
• Early intervention ,
• Developmental assessments and screens,
• Home visits,
• Linking to other services,
• Play based therapeutic programs and
• Transition to school.

 For the Infant Development Program, contact your local CRTC office.

Supports residential programs, family homes and independent living homes. Certain locations host day programs where individuals can take part in leisure activities and skill building. Also helps with integration into the community in terms of employment and community involvement.

Most services can be applied for via Developmental Services Ontario. Contact the DSO to apply and be connected to local Community Living programs 

DDS works with patients, families, family doctors, and community based teams in the patient’s community and home. Care is provided with a patient and family centred approach and considers physical, mental health needs and any problems in their home or life.

The core team in North Bay works with community based Mental Health Clinicians located in key districts throughout the region.

Referral Process: 

Referral sources are required to complete a referral package prior to all consultations, including a written request for consultation from the patient’s general practitioner or primary health care provider. Call the DDS Mental Health Clinician at the agency nearest you.

Our criteria for consultations are as follows:

• Individual is 16 years of age or older and,
• Is being referred for a diagnostic assessment or review of medication/treatment plans and,
• Has a recognized developmental disability of a mild to profound severity and exhibits behaviours that may be attributable to a mental illness, or*
• *May have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum disorders and is not adequately supported by local generic mental health services.*
• Individuals will not be assessed without their consent or consent from their substitute decision maker, and
• If there is a primary physician/psychiatrist, he/she must provide a written referral.

Call to arrange for an assessment, they work to create a support plan and connect you to the best services for your needs.

For eligibility, you will need to provide documents that show:

• you have a developmental disability,
• you are of age 18 or older,
• you live in Ontario.

As the intake and assessment unit, it provides comprehensive specialized assessment and treatment for older adults with complex age related psychiatric needs. Older adults exhibiting any of a broad range of affective, cognitive, or behavioural symptoms (usually representing a significant negative change from their previous levels of functioning) may be considered for admission to this tertiary care regional service.

The referral form (Regional Mental Health Central Referral Form) can be sent to The North Bay Regional Health Center (705) 495-7843

**Must exhaust local psychiatric/geriatric services (including acute psychiatry in North Bay).  The patient must be assessed by a psychiatrist and trialed treatment options prior to the referral.  Must have also connected with the Behavior Support Ontario BSO, Seniors Specialized Program (705) 675-9193 x8903. 

• Acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities,
• District referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, 
• Specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario

Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit AIPU (For Adults 18+)

The Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (AIPU) unit provides high-intensity, acute psychiatric services 24 hours a day for individuals in acute psychiatric distress and who are 18 years of age and older experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms and/or at risk of harm to self or others.  

Does not accept patients who are: acutely medically ill; acutely intoxicated; or who have a diagnosis of dementia and/or delirium.

Contact by dialing NBRHC main switchboard and asking for the on-call psychiatrist.

The referral must be Physician to Psychiatrist  contact and all patients must be medically cleared prior to acceptance and transfer to NBRHC.  Patients can be admitted to the AIPU through the on-call psychiatrist (705) 474-8600 ext.7200.  The admitting doctor notifies Bed Allocation which informs unit lead of admission.   Consultations are available anytime during the assessment, treatment and management of patients at the Temiskaming Hospital

 **If there isn't a bed available, it is the responsibility of NBRHC to contact other hospitals for bed allocation.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit:

Both crisis and planned services for children and adolescents under the age of 18 with serious mental health problems. Crisis services are usually acessed through hospital emergency services. Referrals for planned non-crisis assessment and treatment require scheduling a preadmission session which engages the child/adolescent and family as well as referral sources in informed discussion.

Contact --

Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Program:

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to individuals with a serious mental illness. Prior to accessing our services, individuals will have exhausted all appropriate district level supports and services.

Contact --

Mental Health Clinic:

• see referenced resources

Nipissing Detoxification and Substance Abuse Programs:

• see referenced resources

Wordplay Early Intervention:

• Preschool Speech and Language Services Sudbury Manitoulin
• Northeast Ontario Infant Hearing Program
• Northeast Ontario Blind Low Vision Early Intervention Program

Apply by contacting Wordplay in Sudbury.

Developmental Disabilities Service DDS (For Dual Diagnosis):

• See Referenced Ressources. 

Regional Specialized Mental Health Lodges: 

• Dual Diagnosis Inpatient Unit (Birch Maple Lodge)
• In-Patient Senior Mental Health Unit (Evergreen Lodge)
• Regional Dementia Care Program (Oak Lodge)
• Specialized Adult Rehabilitation and Transitional Service
• Intensive Rehabilitation (Northern Lights Lodge)
• Intervention & Self Care (Osprey Lodge) 

Contact Central Referral For In-Patient Lodges

Assertive Community Treatment Teams ACT :

For persons with serious mental illnesses.  ACTT services are individually tailored with each client and address the preferences and identified goals of each client.

• suffering from schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar illness
• 18 years of age and over
• who have had multiple hospitalizations and complex needs due to long-term and persistent symptoms.

Contact --

Crisis Services:

The Nipissing and area crisis line is available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week to provide mental health assessments, support and referrals.

Referral process not verified for children's mental health unit (Manager Lyne Kennedy),

Psychiatric rehab (705-474-8600 ext. 2538 for manager) or

Assertive community treatment (Team 1 705-494-3031).

Offers behavioural assessment & treatment, education, support and links to specialty care for:

• An older adult presenting with one or more of the above related criteria who is presenting with responsive behaviour(s);
• An adult with an age-related diagnosis who is presenting with responsive behaviours;
• An individual whose behaviour(s) is not effectively supported in their current care environment;
• Caregiver(s) of an older adult with responsive behaviours.
• A referral may be made on behalf of the older adult or caregiver by anybody; including the older adult, caregiver/Substitute Decision Maker, healthcare professionals, primary care and specialty care partners.
• This program is not age specific, will accept those under 55 with an age-related disorder.

Provides:

• Intergrated Response Teams
• Clinical Behaviour Response Specialists: Works directly with older adults presenting with responsive behaviours and are linked with existing Seniors Mental Health Teams
• Behavioural Support Facilitators: Provides support, education and care strategies to family caregivers of older adults with responsive behaviours and are linked with Alzheimer Society Chapters
• Psychogeriatric Resource Consultants: Provides education, indirect clinical consultation, network building and support for professionals working with older adults with responsive behaviours
• Long-term Care BSO Nurses and Personal Support Workers: Provides coaching/mentoring, behavioural assessment and individualized holistic care approaches and are based in various long-term care homes throughout the North East

How to Apply:

• Health service providers may enroll in the electronic database by filling and forwarding the Request Form (see below), or by calling their toll free number. This is to setup an account on the electronic intake website.
• Anyone, inlcuding family, caregivers or health service providers may refer a patient using the electronic intake form. 

The goal is to assist patients in asserting themselves in their care planning to enhance quality of life and wellness, decrease behavioural challenges, teach new skills, and improve relationships.

Services are for adults and youth 16 years and older with a diagnosed brain injury, older adults and adults with disabilities.

• Acquired brain injury services
• Employment services
• Post stroke Transitional Program
• Referral to other community services
• Post-Polio Chapter (North Bay)

Applicants must be adults of 18 years or older, a resident of Ontario, and a verified physical or mental disability that is expected to last a year or more. Disability must make it difficult for applicant to care for themselves, go into the community, or to work.

Apply and verify eligibility in-person, via phone or by the online application form. Once a patient has been verified as eligible, they will receive a package which includes the disability assessment form to complete with a health care professional.

• Hearing impairments
• Visual impairments
• Mobility impairments
• Learning differences/ADHD
• Mental health problems (including anxiety and stress)
• Medical conditions

Programs:

• Home Help
• PATH (Priority Assistance to Transition Home Program)
• Post Stroke Transitional Care
• Meals on Wheels
• Attendant Outreach
• Diner’s Club
• Assisted Living – Supportive Housing
• Local Accessible Transit
• Respite Adult Day Service
• Personal Care
• Friendly Visiting
• Personal Emergency Response Service
• Out of Town Transportation (Within the area of Timmins, Sudbury and North Bay)

All programs can be reached by calling directly.

Some services may require a fee, amount discussed on agreement of services. Some services can be purchased privately or be covered through insurance.

• Is under 18 years of age
• Lives at home
• Has a severe disability

ACSD helps families with the extraordinary cost of supplies and devices relating to the child's disability. For example: medical supplies, feeding tubes, wheelchairs and accessibility modifications. Start application online, or by contacting your local MCSS office either in-person or by phone.

SSH helps families pay for special services in or outside the family home as long as the child is not receiving support from a residential program. For example, the family can hire someone to: Help the child learn new skills and abilities, such as improving their communications skills and becoming more independent; Provide respite support to the family, this could include maintenance services and snow removal; Provide services that will give them respite from the day-to-day care of their child. Start application by calling or visiting to receive an application package.

Eligibility:

• Age 16 or older
• Out of school
• Special Emphasis on individuals receiving social assistance through Ontario Works

How to apply:

• Assessement required, call for an appointment. 

An Addictions Counsellor trained in Aboriginal/First Nations/Metis cultural-specific practices is available.

Programs:

• Addiction Services
• Developmental Services
• Counselling for People who Abuse their Partners
• Counselling for Men Who have been Sexually Abused
• Counselling for Women who have been abused
• Partner Intervention Program
• Counselling for Women who have been Sexually Abused
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Credit Counselling
• Post Partum Mood Disorder Program
• Alternative Dispute Resolution

Walk-In Counselling Services

Available every Tuesday from the beginning of Septemeber to th end of June. No fees or appointment needed. Some topics that people wish to discuss include couple and family relationships, domestic violence, sexual assault, alcohol or substance abuse regarding themselves or significant others, financial or debt challenges, among others.

Developmental Services Program

Children and families can access us directly by calling. Adults, who are 18 years old or over, who need our services can apply through Developmental Services Ontario. Please ask for an APSW.  There are no fees for these services.

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New Liskeard

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