Assessment and consultation for people who have a developmental disability and a mental disorder
Launched in 2003, Providence Care's Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach Team provides assessment, consultation, recommendations, and time-limited treatment for individuals over the age of 16 who have a dual diagnosis - an intellectual disability or autism or pervasive developmental disorder, with a suspected or diagnosed mental illness or behavioral disorder. The outreach team is an expert resource for primary care physicians, service providers, and caregivers.
The team serves people living in Southeastern Ontario through offices in Brockville, Kingston, and Belleville. Team members include a psychiatrist, social worker, occupational therapist, psychologist, and nurses.
How do we provide services?
Team members work with the individual, family, service providers, physician and other referral sources to determine a diagnosis and develop treatment recommendations to improve the quality of life of a person living with a dual diagnosis. The individual is assessed in a setting that is familiar and comfortable.
Treatment recommendations may include:
- education, training and support for care providers and physician
- changes to medication
- environmental adaptations to improve function
- communication strategies
- advocacy to access services or resources for the client and family.
Recommendations are implemented by the person's physician and primary service providers, with support and consultation from the team. The team provides some time-limited treatment in conjunction with caregivers.
Referrals
Referrals are accepted from health care professionals, caregiver, and family members. The physician or psychiatrist involved with the client must endorse the referral. Please contact the office in your area:
234 Concession St, Suite 301, Kingston ON K7K 6W6
Tel: (613) 530-2400; Fax: (613) 530-2212
Serves Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
25 Front Avenue West, Suite 2, Brockville ON K6V 4J2
Tel: (613) 342-8200; Fax: (613) 342-0304
Serves Lanark, Leeds and Grenville counties
600 Dundas St. East, Suite 4, Belleville ON K8N 5P9
Tel: (613) 771-0133; Fax: (613) 771-0916
Serves Hastings and Prince Edward counties
Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach Team Links
General Inquiries
Alexandra Conant, Manager
Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach Team
Tel: (613) 530-2400
Toll Free: 1-866-699-8544
Fax: 530-2212.
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