Clinics & Centres

Portuguese Mental Health & Addictions

This outpatient program provides linguistically and culturally appropriate mental health and addiction services to the Portuguese speaking community. A multidisciplinary team works collaboratively with a psychiatrist in the delivery of care. The program has three main services: a general assessment, treatment and consultation service, an addiction/concurrent disorder service and an intensive case management service for chronic mental illness.                    

Goals

• To improve the quality of life of Portuguese-speaking Ontarians affected by serious mental health and addiction problems
• To limit the prevalence of serious mental illness and addiction problems through education of consumers and community care providers

Services

• psychiatric assessment
• consultation and follow-up
• psychotherapy
• addiction services
• treatment for concurrent disorders
• intensive case management
• group programs
• community education and agency training seminars

Eligibility

People of Portuguese background with a mental health and/or addiction problem or concern. Priority is given to those who are Portuguese language dependent. Court ordered referrals for addiction treatment are accepted.

Contact Us
Portuguese Mental Health & Addictions
Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst Street
East Wing, 9th Floor
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Directions

Telephone: (416) 603-5747
Fax: (416) 603-5490