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Shared Mental Health Care \u2013 Community Based<\/h2>\n
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Please note: The Shared Care Team only accepts referrals from primary care providers that belong to one of The Ottawa Hospital Family Health Teams (FHT), Civic or Riverside FTT\u2019s, or one of the Bruyere Continuing Care FHT\u2019s, Bruyere or Primrose FHT\u2019s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Brief Description\/Purpose<\/h3>\n

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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

How to obtain Referral\/Access service<\/h3>\n

Referrals to the Shared Care Team are generated by a patients\u2019 family doctor or nurse practitioner; however, we also accept referrals from Allied Health staff who work with the patient at the Family Health Team.<\/p>\n

Program Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria<\/h3>\n
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Inclusion Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\nExclusion Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Age of at least 16 years<\/li>\n
  • A patient of any of the Family Health Teams<\/li>\n
  • Have an Ontario health card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
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The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus,
\n1053 Carling Ave,
\nOttawa, ON K1Y 4E9<\/p>\n

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Phone: 613-798-5555 ext. 19112<\/p>\n

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Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Additional Links<\/h3>\n