Program:
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Summit Housing & Outreach Programs - Case Management Supports
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Organization:
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Summit Housing and Outreach Programs
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Address:
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RPO Hopedale Mall PO Box 60043 Oakville, ON L6L 6R4
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Map
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Hours:
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- office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
- staff are available to clients after hours to 8:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Case Management Program
- provides supportive and flexible outreach support services to individuals who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness with the goal of promoting wellness, independent living and reducing the frequency and duration of hospitalizations
- community based moderate to intensive case management, workers provide support to ensure that an individual’s rights, dignity and independence are maximized
- for referrals, please submit online through one-Link or contact the Central Intake Team at intake@summit-housing.ca or 905-847-3206, then choose 4 at the prompt
ACT Team
- a long-term program that assists clients in accomplishing a wide range of treatment, support, and rehabilitation goals
- serves people over 18 yrs, who have mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and schizoaffective disorder
- designed for those individuals who require intensive follow-up services provided in their own community
- provide frequent contacts and assistance with activities of daily living, social relationships, employment, housing, medical, financial, legal or addiction issues
- also has the ability to assess, prescribe, dispense, administer, monitor and evaluate medications
- referrals can be made online through one-Link or contact the ACT Team at 905-847-3206 ext 110
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Application:
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Referrals for services can be made online through one-Link or through contacts listed in description
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Services are for individuals who:
- have a history of severe and persistent mental illness, as demonstrated by high hospitalization days, particularly those with a diagnosis of schizophrenia
- exhibit significant functional impairments due to their mental illness in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure
- continuously require high service needs in excess of 8 hours per month
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