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Joseph'S Healthcare Hamilton Psychiatric Emergency Services

Description:Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Psychiatric Emergency Services offers emergency psychiatric assessment, intervention, and addiction services in…
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Service Area:Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Brant, surrounding region and beyond
Categories:HospitalSpecialist Medicine
Departments
Emergency Psychiatry ServicesMental Health & Addiction ServicesAcute PsychiatryAnxiety Treatment and Research Clinic (ATRC)Bridge To Recovery ProgramCOAST Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT)Cleghorn Early Intervention and Psychosis ClinicCommunity Psychiatry ClinicConsultation-Liaison Psychiatry ServiceDevelopmental Dual Diagnosis ProgramEating Disorders ProgramForensic Psychiatry ProgramMood Disorders Treatment and Research Clinic (MTRC)Ontario Structured Psychotherapy ProgramPsychology Residency ProgramSchizophrenia & Community Integration Service (SCIS)Seniors Mental Health ServiceYoung Adult Substance Use ProgramYouth Wellness CentreConcurrent Disorders ProgramMen's Addiction Service Hamilton (MASH)Peter Boris Centre for Addictions ResearchRapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) ClinicWomankind Addiction Service

Patient and Visitor Experience for Joseph'S Healthcare Hamilton Psychiatric Emergency Services

Hours of Operation *Hours may vary; please contact the clinic to confirm.

Monday:00:00 - 24:00
Tuesday:00:00 - 24:00
Wednesday:00:00 - 24:00
Thursday:00:00 - 24:00
Friday:00:00 - 24:00
Saturday:00:00 - 24:00
Sunday:00:00 - 24:00
Patient Age Range:RAAM Clinic: Clients are ages 16 and older.
Patient Instructions
  1. 1When you arrive at SJHH, first you will see the triage nurse from the Hospital Emergency Service. The nurse will check your vital signs (blood pressure, temperature and pulse) and ask you some questions about the problems you are experiencing. The triage nurse will decide where you should sit while you wait to see the emergency room doctor.
  2. 2The emergency room physician will see you. The amount of time you will have to wait will depend on your specific needs and how busy the emergency room is.
  3. 3If a student doctor sees you first, you will then have to wait until the student doctor discusses your problem with the emergency room physician and the doctor comes to see you.
  4. 4The doctor may order some investigations such as blood work or an x-ray.
  5. 5The emergency room physician will decide if you need to be seen by PES. Many people with mental health problems do not need to have a specialty assessment and can therefore be discharged to be cared for by their therapist or family doctor.
  6. 6If the emergency room doctor feels you need a psychiatric assessment he/she will make a referral to the clinicians in PES.
  7. 7The clinician or doctor from PES will meet with you as soon as possible. As part of your assessment, the clinician or doctor will ask you many questions to try and understand your problem and how you are feeling.
  8. 8The clinician may ask your permission to contact members of your family, your family doctor or therapist, or another hospital where you have been treated in the past. Except in an emergency, your permission is needed to do this. This information is an important part of the assessment.
  9. 9When the clinician has gathered all the information he/she will discuss your problems with the psychiatrist or senior resident in psychiatry. The psychiatrist or senior resident will then come to talk to you and may ask some additional questions.
  10. 10Once all the information has been gathered the clinician and doctor will meet with you to make a decision about what care we can offer. They may recommend that you come into hospital, that you go home with follow-up information, or that you wait in the EPAU for further assessment.
  11. 11PES will work with you to develop the best plan for you, however sometimes you may not agree completely with the final decision. At times people have to stay in hospital when they do not want to. The Mental Health Act permits this to happen for your safety.
  12. 12If you have questions, please discuss them with any member of the team.
  13. 13For the RAAM Clinic, please bring your health card and a list of medications you are taking to your appointment.
Physical Directions
  1. 1The Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is located at the Charlton Campus.
  2. 2The RAAM Clinic is located in the portable building on the corner of James Street South and Charlton Avenue EaSt.

Services & Specialties for Joseph'S Healthcare Hamilton Psychiatric Emergency Services

Main Services

Emergency psychiatric assessment
Psychiatric intervention
Crisis outreach
Addiction services
Mental health services
  • Emergency psychiatric assessment
  • Psychiatric intervention
  • Crisis outreach
  • Addiction services
  • Mental health services

Specialties

The following types of medical expertise are offered by providers indicated to work at this location.
PsychiatristFamily DoctorWalk-inResident PhysicianUrgent Care
  • Psychiatrist
  • Family Doctor
  • Walk-in
  • Resident Physician
  • Urgent Care

Joseph'S Healthcare Hamilton Psychiatric Emergency Services Contact and Communication

Joseph'S Healthcare Hamilton Psychiatric Emergency Services Referral Information

Referral Process: Referrals to the Concurrent Disorders Program are processed by Connect, St. Joe’s centralized intake service for Mental Health and Addiction outpatient programs. The RAAM Clinic is by appointment only and will prioritize referrals from emergency services (Emergency Department, COAST, and Withdrawal Management programs).
How to Refer: For Concurrent Disorders Program, access the Connect referral form. For RAAM Clinic, a referral form can be obtained by clicking the link provided on their page.

Joseph'S Healthcare Hamilton Psychiatric Emergency Services Metadata and Administrative Details

Hospital Affiliations: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Research Involvement: Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research conducts innovative empirical research in addiction and its co-occurring mental health disorders. St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is a premier academic and research healthcare organization.

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