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Program: Complex Continuing Care and Seniors' Mental Health - Evergreen Lodge
Organizations: North Bay Regional Health Centre
- Mental Health Programs and Services
Phone Numbers: 705-476-6240 ext 6290
Website: nbrhc.on.ca
Address: 50 College Dr
North Bay, ON
P1B 5A4
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Admissions to the inpatient service normally occur Monday - Friday 0830-1630.
Contacts: Intake Worker
Service Description: Evergreen is a Regional Geriatric Psychiatry Unit.

This unit provides comprehensive, specialized assessment and treatment of older adults with complex, age related, psychiatric needs. These needs may be complicated by behavioural and psychological symptoms and/or comorbidities.

Examples include:

  • late-life mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, mania
  • late-life psychotic disorders (delusional disorder, schizophrenia)
  • psychiatric disorders
  • behavioural symptoms associated with complex medical co-morbidities and functional impairment (Parkinson's disease).
    • Application: All referrals are processed through Central Referral. Regional Mental Health Referral form is specific for the Regional Inpatient programs. This can be downloaded from the hospital website. Referrals require a recent psychiatric assessment which includes preliminary diagnosis and suggested treatment/interventions prior to referral and must be medically stable (however this doesn't preclude admission of patient with potential delirium).
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Older Adults Only
    Languages: English ; French ; Interpretation Services
    Area(s) Served: Counties: Algoma District ; City of Greater Sudbury ; Cochrane District ; Manitoulin District ; Nipissing District ; Parry Sound District ; Sudbury District ; Timiskaming District

    This information was last completely updated on: 11-15-2024


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