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Developmental Disabilities Services - Timmins - Second Avenue
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330 Second Ave
Timmins, ON
P4N 8A4
Timmins, ON
P4N 8A4
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705-267-8100 ext 2221
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Fax: 705-268-8742
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Last Updated: Aug 23, 2023: Suggest an edit
Application
Criteria for consultation for the Development Disabilities Services:
- being referred for diagnostic assessment or review of medication/treatment plans
- has a recognized developmental disability of a mild to profound severity and exhibits behaviours that may be attributable to a mental illness
- may have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum disorders and is not adequately supported by local generic mental health services
Individuals will not be assessed without consent from his/her substitute decision maker. If there is a primary physician, he/she must provide a written referral.
Eligibility / Target Population
Dual Diagnosis Only
Contacts
Intake Worker
Languages
English ; French
Area Served
Counties: Cochrane District
Accessibility
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Description of Services
The Developmental Disabilities Services is a part of the Regional Specialized Mental Health Program of North Bay Regional Health Centre.
The clinical team works collaboratively with community-based multidisciplinary teams to achieve the Developmental Disabilities Services goals of optimizing the quality of life for adults with dual diagnosis (developmental disability and a serious mental illness), enhancing independent or interdependent community living, reducing the need for hospitalization or institutional care, and developing regional local partnerships.
The Developmental Disabilities Service provides the following services:
- comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment services for adults with a dual diagnosis
- monitoring medical-therapeutic outcomes to prevent re-hospitalization
- linking individuals to needed community services
- individual therapy
- skill building
- providing support and education to client's support network
- consulting with inpatient clinicians
- participating in hospital discharge
- assisting in research projects
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