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Forensic Psychiatry Program
100 West 5th St
Hamilton, ON
L8N 3K7
Hamilton, ON
L8N 3K7
905-522-1155 ext 36262
Fax: 905-381-5605
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
Referrals to the program come from the courts, the Attorney General's office or from lawyers in the community
Eligibility / Target Population
People with serious mental illness who have had contact with the law
Executives
Gary Chaimowitz - Medical Doctor
905-522-1155 ext 35424 * chaimow@mcmaster.ca
905-522-1155 ext 35424 * chaimow@mcmaster.ca
Languages
English
Area Served
Hamilton and area
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Inpatient unit for people with serious mental illness who have had contact with the law * operates 114 inpatient beds (22 assessment and 92 rehabilitation/recovery) plus 4 acute stabilization inpatient beds * helps patients work toward rehabilitation and recovery and actively manage any risk they may pose to the community * outpatient services include intensive case management, aggression and impulsivity assessment clinic, sexual behaviours clinic, brief assessment unit, alternate care pathways (OTN) services, and a fitness to stand trail assessment clinic
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2025: Suggest an edit