District Mental Health Services For Older Adults Program

About the Program The program offers specialized community based geriatric services in the Kenora and Rainy River Districts. Who is Eligible Seniors that are 60 years of age and older with a dementia or other serious mental illness, such as: Clinical Depression Mood Disorder Anxiety Disorder Schizophrenia Vascular Dementia Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementia The target population includes older adults living in community and facility-based environments including personal residences, supportive housing, chronic and acute care facilities, LTC Facilities. Supports, services and education are also available to the caregivers and care providers of these individuals.
		The Program Provides: Assessment and Cognitive Screening Counselling or Therapy Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions Care and Treatment Planning Referral and Advocacy Monitoring Education and Support to Caregivers Community Outreach and Presentations Geriatric Psychiatry
Each member of the team is knowledgeable about issues and services relating to seniors in their own community. Referrals can come from any source including self, family, physicians and service providers by contacting the local office in your community, so feel free to Contact Us or call toll free 1-877-311-0117. Speciality Services A geriatric psychiatrist is available via telehealth in each community for assessment, case consultation and education. The Program is Offered Throughout the Kenora and Rainy River Districts For More Information Contact The Office In Your Community Fort Frances Dryden Kenora Red Lake Sioux Lookout Atikokan