Brightshores Health System

Service: Dual Diagnosis Program, Owen Sound Hospital

Record #: GRE0269
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 05 Jun 2023

Description

Description (Service) Provides assessment, consultation, treatment and support to patients and families living with a dual diagnosis (people who have a diagnosed developmental disability and are also experiencing a mental health problem such as a serious mental illness, aggression, self-injury).

Program staff and a consulting psychiatrist collaborate with mental health and developmental service organizations to support:
  • planning and evaluation of treatment strategies
  • coordination of services
  • referrals to services in the community
Services are available in Grey and Bruce Counties in any location where persons with dual diagnosis reside, such as a private home, group homes, hospitals, nursing homes.

Runs a dedicated outpatient psychiatric clinic once a week.

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Outpatient clinic: call for info on day and time
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility Adults with a developmental disability and a suspected mental health need

18 year(s) and up
Application Self-referral. For a psychiatric appointment, a referral from a primary care provider is required.
Languages English
Fees None ; Services covered by OHIP

Address and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address & Map
1800 8th St E
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 6M9
 
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Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact information

Office Phone 519-376-2121
Fax 519-372-3945
Website https://www.gbhs.on.ca
Primary Contact Jennifer Healey, Dual Diagnosis Co-ordinator; Phone: ext 2857; Email: jhealey@gbhs.on.ca
Alternate Contact Dianna Cutting, Dual Diagnosis Case Manager; Phone: ext 2486; Email: dcutting@gbhs.on.ca
Mailing Address PO Box 1800 
1800 8th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 6M9

Categories

CWD_NEWHUB_HEADINGGROUPS Mental Health / Addiction
CWD_NEWHUB_HEADINGS Community Mental Health

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