St Joseph's Health Care London - Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care

Program:

Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care

Organizations:

St Joseph's Health Care London

Phone Numbers:

519-646-6100 ext 49354

Email:

comdept@sjhc.london.on.ca

Website:

www.sjhc.london.on.ca/areas-of-care/mental-health-...

Address:

401 Sunset Dr
St Thomas, ON
N5R 3C6

Intersection:

Sunset Dr south of Southdale Line

Location:

Central Elgin

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Service Description:

Mental health care for people who have come into contact with the law * 89-bed inpatient program including assessment, treatment and rehabilitation

Forensic Assessment Unit - Medium secure environment providing consultation and specialized assessments regarding fitness to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and sentencing to the justice system
Forensic Treatment Unit - Medium secure setting providing longer-term integrated treatment, rehabilitation, and support to clients on Ontario Review Board dispositions
Forensic Rehab Readiness Unit - Locked minimum secure unit with a lower level of security that reflects the improvement in clinical status of the clients and their changing Ontario Review Board dispositions
Forensic Rehabilitation Unit - Open minimum secure unit with a low level of security that reflects further clinical improvement and also development within the rehabilitation process

Forensic Outreach Program - Intensive rehabilitation efforts continue within the community setting * skill training * ongoing forensic monitoring and risk assessment and management * team works closely with other community-based agencies

Fees:

Most services covered by OHIP

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

People on court ordered assessments, found either unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible, or who have been transferred from correctional facilities requiring treatment under conditions of security

Languages:

English

Area(s) Served:

Bruce, Elgin, Essex, Grey, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford, Perth and Kitchener-Waterloo

Downloads:

	SW Centre for Forensic Mental Health Patient and Family Handbook - English
	SW Centre for Forensic Mental Health Patient and Family Handbook - Français
	SW Centre for Forensic Mental Health Brochure

About Us

The program's mission is to enable persons with mental health disorders who have been in conflict with the law to improve their functioning so they may be successful and satisfied in the roles and environments of their choice while receiving the support necessary to ensure the safety and security of staff, clients, and the public at large.

This information was last completely updated on: 8-16-2024

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