Community Psychiatric
Services for the Elderly
SERVICE
SERVICE
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York Mills
Wilson
Avenue Road
Yonge
Bayview
Eglinton
Don Valley Parkway
Lawrence
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Room F307
2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5
tel 416-480-4663, fax 416 480-5889
email cpse@sunnybrook.ca
COMMUNITY
PSYCHIATRIC
SERVICES for the
ELDERLY
St. Clair
CPSE offices at
Sunnybrook Health
Sciences Centre
cpse
mental health care for seniors
Community Psychiatric Services for the
Elderly is funded by the Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Telephone 416-480-4663
Community Psychiatric Services for
the Elderly (CPSE) promotes the mental
health of seniors and seeks to maximize
their level of functioning in the community.
It is a resource for family physicians, other
health care professionals and service
providers. The team includes
psychiatrists, social workers, nurses and
occupational therapists.
Eligibility
- 65 years or older
- mental health concerns
- live within the service area (see map)
- benefit from in-home assessment
- usually referred through family doctor
Services
Assessment
-by psychiatrist and case manager
-usually in place of residence
-review of psychosocial, physical,
psychiatric, cognitive and functional status
at home and in the community
-written report including treatment
recommendations to family doctor
Counselling
-for seniors and their families
-family support group for caregivers of
persons with dementia
-outpatient geriatric support group
Direct Psychiatric Services
-ongoing management for seniors with
psychiatric disorders/symptoms
Referral Information
Referral and Co-ordination
-referral to community agencies and
support services
-co-ordination of services and case
management (if not otherwise available)
1) Client Information:
full name, address, telephone,
birthdate, gender, marital status,
health card number
Consultation and Liaison
-to care facilities and residential settings
-to community agencies
Educational Programs and Presentations
-at request of agencies, care facilities,
interested groups
-community development activities
-psychogeriatric resource consulting to
healthcare professionals
Please include the following:
2) Family member or friend able to
attend the assessment: name and
telephone number
3) Family Physician:
name, address, telephone, OHIP
billing number
4) Reason For Referral: symptoms or
behaviours, urgency, severity and
frequency
Referrals may be made by:
5) Reason home visit is needed
1.Telephone 416-480-4663
2. Fax 416-480-5889
3. Email cpse@sunnybrook.ca
4. Mail:
Community Psychiatric Services
for the Elderly, Room F307
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5
6) Mental Health: cognitive status,
prior psychiatric history, behavioural
problems
7) Physical Health: acute and chronic
conditions
8) Medications
9) Medical Investigations: results and
tests ordered.