Psychiatry

General Psychiatry, Community Mental Health and Addictions -
Spanish Mental Health Program (SMHP)

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The Spanish Mental Health Program (SMHP) serves the Spanish-speaking population living in the Metro Toronto Area, the Greater Toronto Area and cities in South Western Ontario. This population is made up of immigrants from 21 Latin American countries.

Dr. Esther Elliot Head, Spanish Mental Health Program
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Program Objectives

•	provide culturally sensitive mental health services to the Spanish-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
•	On Psychologist
•	Three Clinicians
•	One Case Manager
•	One Family Support Worker

Contact Us
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
Telephone: (416) 603-5747
Fax: (416) 603-5490

Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst Street
New East Wing, 9th Floor
Room 440
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
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