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Psychiatry
General Psychiatry, Community Mental Health and Addictions -
Italian Mental Health Program
Clinics | Research | Staff | Audio Presentations | Medication
The Italian Mental Health Program (IMHP) serves the Italian-speaking population living in the Metro Toronto Area.
Dr. Esther Elliot Head, Italian Mental Health Program |
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 To view this video (English) in an external window please click here |
Program Objectives
| • | provide culturally sensitive mental health services to the Italian-speaking community in the patient’s native language |
| • | provide a holistic biopsychosociological approach to our mental health services |
| • | provide psychotherapy and pharmacological treatment to the patient and family in order to facilitate a return to living in the community |
Program Services
| • | Psychiatric Assessment leading to a Treatment Formulation Plan and formal written report to the referral source (family physician or other) |
| • | Medication Management |
| • | Brief Solution-Focus Therapy / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| • | Case Management for Chronic Mental Illnesses |
| • | Family Support and Education |
| • | Community Liaison-consultation |
| • | Referral to community resources when needed, such as: family doctors, , anger management groups, issues around domestic violence, parenting education, housing, social services. |
Program Team
| • | One Psychiatrist |
| • | One Clinician/Case Manager |
| • | One Family Support Worker |
Contact Us
Monday - Friday8:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm
Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst Street
New East Wing, 9th Floor
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Directions
Telephone: (416) 603-5747
Fax: (416) 603-5490
