STEGH’s program involves both assessment and treatment for adults 18 and older.

The inpatient unit is a 15-bed ward staffed by a multidisciplinary team of Psychiatrists, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, an Occupational Therapist, a Social Worker, a Recreational Therapist and Support Staff, all working together to ensure the best possible mental health care. The Unit is recovery-oriented and provides short-term acute care.

The outpatient service is a multidisciplinary unit staffed by Psychiatrists, Social Workers and Registered Nurses, and Support Staff. We provide time-limited outpatient support to people suffering from Acute Mental Health concerns. Individual and group counseling promotes stabilization and treatment, including skill acquisition to address common mental health challenges.  Services are available to individuals who are registered patients of the outpatient psychiatry department. Most fees covered by OHIP.

The mental health care unit is located on the Third floor North Building.

Referrals

Click here to view the referral criteria for outpatient mental health services.

Click here to download the referral form.

e-Referral (OCEAN)

The Mental Health Outpatient Department and Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) Program at STEGH are pleased to accept eReferrals from our providers through the OCEAN eReferral platform.  To align with the direction of the province (patients before paper) to enhance patient access to care, reduce errors, and paper usage associated with faxed referrals, we strongly encourage our providers to utilize the OCEAN platform.

Send an e-Referral using the local health service directory OceanHealthMap.ca. MHOP is listed as St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Outpatient Mental Health Services. Elgin Geriatric Services (BSO) is listed as Elgin Geriatric Services. Once you click on the service you want, the option to create a new referral is at the bottom of the location and services description.

Elgin Geriatric Services has partnered with Partnering for Quality at Ontario Health West, and the referral form has been digitized for Electronic Medical Record (EMR) use (Telus, PS Suite, QHR Accuro, and fillable PDF). This form can be found at EMR Resource and typing “Elgin Geriatric Services” in the search field. If you have questions about how to locate the form or how to upload/download into your EMR, contact info@partneringforquality.ca.

Questions?

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