Our Outpatient Mental Health service provides client-centered care to adults through a variety of hospital and community based programs. The main clinic space is on the 5th floor of the Morrow Wing, extending into the Gilgan Family Wing and is accessible from the main elevators in the Morrow wing.
Our inter-professional programs are:
Collaborative Care Clinic (CCC)
CCC provides assessment and treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns using a team approach. The clinic offers psychiatric assessment, diagnostic clarification, treatment and time-limited follow up. The clinic operates an episode of care model (up to 6 months). We offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills, Mindfulness based and Wellness group programing, individual therapy, as well as case management supports.
Pregnancy and Post-Partum Mental Health Program
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health Program supports individuals who are experiencing challenges with their mental health in all stages of reproduction including planning, pregnancy and postpartum. Support is available for individuals who are experiencing new challenges with their mental health, or those who have a history of mental health issues and are concerned about risks. We offer assessment, treatment, individual therapy and group therapy up to one year postpartum.
Pregnancy & Post-Partum Mental Health Program information sheet
Postpartum Group information sheet
Referral to CCC/Pregnancy and post-partum services can be made via OCEANS eReferral. All referral not completed on OCEANS must be made using this referral form.
5th Floor Morrow/Gilgan Family Wing
Tel: 416-530-6717
Fax: 416-530-6774/6076
8 am to 4 pm
Day Treatment Program
The adult day treatment program provides a structured therapeutic environment for individuals transitioning from psychiatric inpatient care or who need a period of more intensive support as an outpatient. This is a six-week program. Clients receive care from our multi-professional team including a psychiatrist, social worker’s and an Occupational Therapist. They provide skills based and educational groups as well as individual supports.
Day Treatment program only accepts internal referrals from St. Joseph’s Mental Health and Addictions programs and Family Health Team.
Fax: 416-530-6076
[email protected]
8 am to 4 pm
Rapid Access Crisis Clinic (RACC)
RACC provides urgent assessment, diagnosis, treatment and time-limited follow up (up to 3 months) for clients who have presented in crisis to St Joseph’s Health Centre Emergency Department (ED)/Mental Health Emergency Services Unit (MHESU).
RACC only accepts internal referrals from ED and MHESU.
5th Floor Morrow/Gilgan Family Wing
Tel: 416-530-6717
Fax: 416-530-6774
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 1 pm to 4:30 pm for new assessments
Medication Wellness Clinic
The medication wellness clinic provides time-limited Family Physician care for clients of the Mental Health and Addictions service who do not have a Primary Care Provider (PCP). Taking certain medications, such as anti-psychotics can increase the risk of weight gain and other complications, including diabetes and heart disease. Our clinic focuses on testing for and treating these conditions. The clinic is run by a Family Physician, nurses and a social worker. The team will assist in trying to find clients a permanent PCP in the community.
Medication Wellness Clinic only accepts internal referrals from within the Mental Health and Addictions program.
5th Floor Gilgan Family Wing
Tel: 416-530-6000 ext. 3448
Fax: 416-530-6076
Tuesdays 8 am to 4 pm
Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience (SCOPE)
SCOPE is an interdisciplinary multi-site program designed to connect primary care providers and their patients with appropriate specialized services. The SCOPE Mental Health Navigator at St. Joseph’s Health Centre provides short-term case management, follow-up on Collaborative Care Clinic (CCC) referrals, mental health service navigation, patient psychoeducation, referral recommendations, resource finding, and brief supportive counselling for patients awaiting assessment by a CCC psychiatrist.
Primary care providers can call SCOPE at 416-603-6418 and select the “St. Joseph’s Health Centre” and “Mental Health” options to contact the SCOPE Mental Health Navigator.
SCOPE is only available by physician and nurse practitioner referral. SCOPE services are delivered locally and the St. Joseph’s Health Centre site supports primary care provides working within the West-Toronto Ontario Health Team.
For additional information on SCOPE, see the SCOPE Hub website at
Primary care providers can register for SCOPE using the following link:
Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
ACTT provides community-based support and rehabilitation to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Many ACTT clients have been given the diagnosis of schizophrenia, which is a challenging condition that sometimes makes it difficult to tell what is real and unreal, think clearly, manage emotions, relate to others and complete daily tasks. The team helps out with whatever the client identifies as a need, such as managing medication, trips to their family doctor and having a supportive ear whenever they need it.
Our team, which includes a psychiatrist, peer support worker, nurses, social workers, mental health worker and an occupational therapist, works collaboratively seven days a week to provide this community-based support.
5th Floor Gilgan Family Wing
Tel: 416-530-6130
Fax: 416-530-6363
Referrals can be made by completing an access point application.
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