London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital - Mental Health and Addictions Program - Centralized Emergency Psychiatry Service (CEPS)

Application

Medical referral through the emergency room

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Patients age 18 years and over

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Executives

Tammy Fisher - Director, Mental Health and Addictions Program
519-685-8500 ext 56484 * tammy.fisher@lhsc.on.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretation available upon request for most branches of the London Health Sciences Centre

Area(s) Served

London and area

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Emergency assessments are conducted in the emergency room by a team consisting of nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, and residents

Works in collaboration with community partners including mental health agencies and family doctors * family doctors and/or Emergency Department (ED) doctors are involved in the initial stages of the assessment process * involved in clinical research related to assessment and reduction of return ED visits