Medical Services
A healthy mind and spirit relies on having a healthy body as well, and this section has information on key medical resources of interest to those with mental health issues. This is not an exhaustive list of resources and services, but highlights those which might be of interest to individuals with mental health issues.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Community Health Centres (CHCs) provide primary health and health promotion programs for individuals, families and communities.
All CHCs offer ...
Toronto, ON Map
1-866-532-3161
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Website service that makes it easier to find health care options in your local area in Ontario.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The Ontario Poison Centre in Toronto has been serving the general public and healthcare professionals throughout Ontario since 1979. Although the Poison ...
555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Map
1-800-268-9017
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse. The ...
ON, Canada
1-866-797-0000
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Motherisk offers pregnant, planning and breastfeeding women answers to questions about morning sickness and the risk or safety of medications, herbs, diseases, ...
555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Map
416-813-6780
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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1. Hospitals
Most hospitals have mental health services which may include Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and other professionals. Programs offered typically include:
- Outpatient programs, where one comes to the hospital for mental health services;
- Day treatment, or partial hospitalization programs, where a person comes for treatment for longer periods or more frequently, for more intensive therapy than one would receive from simply seeing an outpatient therapist or clinician;
- Inpatient programs, where a person is admitted to hospital in order to provide a high level of supervision and care until the condition improves enough so that the person can be treated as an outpatient.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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The Brockville Mental Health Centre has various mental health programs.
1804 Highway 2 East, Brockville, ON, K6V 5W7 Map
613-345-1461
Area Served: Leeds and Grenville
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All ages
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Association of approximately 50 general hospitals in Ontario, which are schedule 1 facilities.
"Our mission is to promote the continuing development ...
1101 Upper Middle Road, Oakville, ON, L6H 5Z9 Map
905-849-8299
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The website of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) has a list of "designated psychiatric facilities under the Mental Health Act" on its website.
ON, Canada
1-866-532-3161
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) has a list of hospitals in Ontario on its website.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Provincial ministry that is responsible for various health services in Ontario, including mental health services.
ON, Canada
416-327-4327
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Provides advocacy services to in-patients at the 10 major mental health facilities in Ontario, serving patients in both the civil and forensic (not criminally ...
500 Church Street, Penetanguishene, ON, L9M 1G3 Map
705-549-3181 x23867055493663
Area Served: Ontario
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18 years and up
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2. Family Physicians
Family physicians provide a great deal of mental health services for their patients, in addition to standard medical care. In cases where a patient requires more specialized care, a family physician can provide help on where to go for additional help and support.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is the regulatory body for physicians and surgeons in Ontario, meaning that all physicians and surgeons must ...
80 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 2E2 Map
416-967-2603
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Health Care Connect is a program launched by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to help Ontarians without a family health care provider find ...
ON, Canada
1-800-445-1822
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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A non-profit professional association of physicians, organized to: * Develop and protect standards of practice of psychotherapy by physicians. * Provide ...
312 Oakwood Court, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 3C8 Map
416-410-6644
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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3. Hospital Emergency Department
Is there an emergency such as medical or mental health emergency? If less intense options (e.g. calling a crisis line) are not possible or haven't helped, then it may be helpful to visit the local hospital Emergency Department. Typical mental health emergencies include:
* thoughts of suicide to the point where the person requires emergency help to keep them from ending their life;
* manic episode or psychosis where a person is behaving in an irrational way with inability to function.
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4. Pediatricians
Pediatricians provide a great deal of mental health services for their patients, in addition to standard medical care. In cases where a patient requires more specialized care, a pediatrician can give advice on where to go for additional help and support.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Organization of paediatricians in Ontario that advocate for health and well-being of Ontario children. Website has information about paediatricians accepting new patients in Ontario.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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Up to 18 years
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