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Provides psychiatric assessment and consultation to adults and teenagers 16 years of age and older with an intellectual disability and a mental health and / or behavioral problem.
Patient resides in Calgary and must meet ALL the following eligibility criteria in order to be seen at Arnika Centre
Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral completed by contacting Access Mental Health.
6 Months
The waiting period is dependent on the urgency of a referral during triage. Referrals will be identified as urgent, semi-urgent and routine when triaged. An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of intake screening by Access Mental Health.
Wheel chair access available.
Monday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
This not a walk-in service. An appointment is required. Call between the listed hours to book an appointment.
Ground Floor3465 26 Avenue Calgary Alberta T1Y 6L4
403-943-8301
403-943-8367
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Behavior and Psychiatry Stream:
The MHC and RN provides behavioural mental health support services which may include:
The ABC Psychiatrist attached to our team provides non-urgent Psychiatry consultation with regular communication with the ABC RNs and MHCs
We do not assess for level of care, crisis support or capacity assessments
Point of contact and referral source is the ISFL Case Manager within Personal Care Homes and Supported Living ( SL4 / SL4D )
Service targeted to individual who resides in or has been approved and waiting for placement in a Personal Care Home or Supported LIving Facility (SL4/4D, LTC)
An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking. Typically you will hear from the MHC/RN within 5 - 7 business days and be provided an initial consult date which would be between 1 - 4 weeks away.
Provides short term rehabilitation intervention to people with a primary mental health diagnosis. The service is client centered and focus is on supporting individuals in developing skills, promoting resilience and personal strengths, and connecting to resources related to productivity, self care and leisure. Services include individual intervention with Occupational Therapy and/or Recreation
Therapy with focus on:
Adults with:
An estimated wait time will be provided at time of referral to Access Mental Health.
Developmental Disabilities Mental Health offers psychiatric assessment and stabilization, via medication, for individuals with IDD and mental health concerns and/or significant behavioural problems. DDMH only accepts referrals for persons who have established eligibility for supports with Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD). Once the initial assessment by the DDMH psychiatrist is complete, the patient may be referred internally for evidence based interventions provided by allied health resources internal to DDMH. This is at the psychiatrists discretion. DDMH is a consultation service and once the patient has achieved mental health stability, a discharge back to the family physician will occur.
