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Shared Mental Health Care – Community Based

Brief Description/Purpose

The Shared Mental Health Care Team is a community-based team whose goal is to provide high quality and timely specialized mental health support to the patients connected with any one of the Family Health Teams outlined above. This multidisciplinary care team provides mental health consultations, assessments and direct patient supports, such as therapy, and for complex patients where the primary care provider is looking for more specialized input. Close collaboration and timely communication with the patient’s primary care team ensure the patient receives the mental health support and treatment needed from within their primary care setting. Services may include diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations, individual therapy or counselling, group therapy, education and advice about psychiatric medications and information and help to access community resources. The Shared Mental Health Care Team strives to provide quick access to mental health resources and support so does not provide long-term psychiatric follow up or counseling. If longer term support is needed, team members work closely with the patient to find alternative support.

How to obtain Referral/Access service

Referrals to the Shared Care Team are generated by a patients’ family doctor or nurse practitioner; however, we also accept referrals from Allied Health staff who work with the patient at the Family Health Team.

Program Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Additional Links

• Shared Mental Health Care Program Brochure
• Family Health Team
• MH & Counselling

Last updated on: December 3rd, 2021