Ontario Service Directory

Cleghorn Program: Early Intervention in Psychosis [Established 2005] > back to top of this page

The Cleghorn program is an early intervention in psychosis program named after Dr. Jock Cleghorn who was a pre-eminent schizophrenia researcher and clinical-scientist at McMaster University.

The Cleghorn Program grew out of the experiences of clinicians working in the Psychotic Disorders Clinic at McMAster University Medical Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. The Cleghorn Program provides comprehensive mental health care to people with psychosis and in particular, early intervention strategies to persons in the early stages of psychotic illness.

The Program aims to improve symptoms control and functioning, and reduce hospitalisations. The key service components include rapid assessments, low dosage antipsychotic medications, psychoeducation, family education and supports based on a recovery model

 Southeastern Ontario District Early Intervention in Psychosis Program [Established 2001] > back to top of this page

The program is established to provide early intervention in the form of education, assessment and treatment of individuals and their families who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

This program services as the regional treatment and resource centre to the Southeastern Ontario District. The treatment approach is multidisciplinary and is extended to individuals, couples, families or groups.

The program works closely with various community partners, including the local chapter of the Schizophrenia Society, to provide public education and an annual conference to facilitate early detection of psychosis.

Integral elements of the program include research into various aspects of first episode psychosis and education for trainees from all healthcare disciplines

The PEPP Parent Support Group [Established 2001] > back to top of this page

The Prevention and Early Intervention Psychosis Program for Psychosis - PEPP [Established 1997] > back to top of this page

PEPP's early intervention program provides prompt assessment, medical and psychosocial treatment for first episode psychosis.

The core of the program is a modified assertive case intensity of treatment is tailored by the client's needs, stage of illness and the needs of the family.

Additionally, a number of group interventions are offered for clients and families. management service within which the Clients have ongoing psychiatric follow-up.

The program is linked with the PEPP Parent Support Group and with the Peer Support Group. PEPP undertakes research projects focused on early intervention in psychosis prognostic indicators and outcome.

The program maintains an active public outreach strategy involving the local media and schools and is very active in public education in the area of first episode psychosis

Community Psychosis Recovery Initiative - North Bay [Established November 2004] > back to top of this page

North Bay: Northeast Regional EIP Program [Established 2004] > back to top of this page

Terry Bedard – Regional Outreach Specialist
Cheryl Zufelt – Regional Resource Clinician

tbedard@nemhc.on.ca    (705) 495-7830 ext. 3007

Champlain District First Episode Program > back to top of this page

Lynx (Early Psychosis Intervention) > back to top of this page

Blue Water Health> back to top of this page

Early Detection & Intervention Services - CMHA [Established March 2005] > back to top of this page

Early Detection and Intervention Services will be provided to people who are suffering from a 1st episode of psychosis between the ages of 16-35.

The focus will be on youth.We will be utilizing an assertive outreach model.

Key program elements include; timely access and screening, a comprehensive assessment, individualised treatment planning, re-integration support into school,work and social activities, family engagement and intervention, community awareness and education.

CMHA - Thunderbay [Established December 2004] > back to top of this page

To address the large geography of our region and respect the existing service structures, our program will utilize two key approaches to early intervention:

1. 1) through education, structured training and consultation, the early intervention in psychosis initiative will enhance the capacity of existing service systems to detect psychosis earlier and intervene appropriately and effectively.
2. 2) a small specialist team (hub and spoke model) with outreach capacity, will provide direct, comprehensive assessment and treatment services to people in the northwest region who are in the early stages of psychosis.

Family education and support, regional education and training, program evaluation and research will also be functions of the specialist team.

Division of Youth Psychiatry-Sunnybrook & Women's [Established 1970s] > back to top of this page

The Sunnybrook Youth Psychiatry Division has an 8 bed inpatient unit, a short-term day program / school, and outpatient services.

Patients aged 14-19 are accepted at intake, but follow-up can be provided into their 20's if necessary. Duration of outpatient follow-up is not time-limited.Patients come from the GTA and beyond and are referred from MDs, other hospitals and through the Sunnybrook ER.

The program typically serves between about 600 and 1000 outpatients at a time. The service’s clinical diagnostic focus is primarily but not exclusively major mood, psychotic and anxiety disorders (incl. OCD).

CAMH - First Assessment Clinical Team, Peel [Established 2001] > back to top of this page

CAMH - First Episode Psychosis Program [Established 1994] > back to top of this page

Early intervention in psychosis case management assists you to:

• Meet your basic needs such as food, housing, clothing, health care
• Participate in your community and find or return to activities you enjoy including: recreation, work or education
• Work with your loved ones and other supports (with your consent) to help them understand what is going on and how they can help you recover
• Manage crises
• Learn the skills you need to meet your goals
• Connect to the resources and services you need and want

COPE (Culturally Oriented Psychosis Education and Early Intervention) provides culturally appropriate case management services for people experiencing their first episode of psychosis and the people who care about them.  The service is available for people between ages of 16-35 and is focussed on the Afghan or Tamil communities. 
This service is offered to individuals who have not received treatment for psychosis or who have received treatment for less than one year. COPE services are available for a maximum of 3 years.
Our goals and values:
Psychosis is treatable
People can and do recover from psychosis
We intervene early and provide you with support to minimize disruption in your life
Our services are voluntary and we work in partnership with you to help you meet your goals
We will help you get the information you need to make your own decision
We want and value your meaningful participation at an individual, program and agency level.

MOD Team - Mood and Psychosis Early Intervention Team - CMHA > back to top of this page

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario [Established 1985] > back to top of this page

The MDAO is a non-profit peer support organization providing support services to individuals and their families affected by mood disorders.

Services offered by regional offices vary according to available funding, community needs and resources.

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario [Established 1979] > back to top of this page

Promoting community awareness about early intervention through our youth awareness initiatives: youth focused website, school information packages, posters, bookmarks, brochures, events and presentations to youth and youth service providers.

Family education through the development of the Family Matters Conference May 2007 and our 10 week psychoeducational Strengthening Families Together program. Family support through our Crisis Support Program 1-800-449-6367 offering supportive services and referrals. Advocacy for families through our Early Intervention Position Paper 2004.

The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario’s (SSO) mission is to improve the quality of life for families affected by schizophrenia.

Family is defined by caring relationships between people with schizophrenia, their relatives, friends, and other individuals in a supportive capacity.

SSO provides information, services and resources to youth and youth service providers across the province through our regional structure. These initiatives are developed at the provincial office level and implemented at the regional and chapter level.

SSO has 11 Regional Coordinators and 22 volunteer run Chapters.

Durham Early Psychosis Intervention Team

Please note, Whitby Mental Health Centre no longer has an Early Intervention in Psychosis Program> back to top of this page

Schizophrenia & First Episode Psychosis Program [Established Fall 2004] > back to top of this page

The Schizophrenia and First Episode Pyschosis Program (SEPP), newly developed here in Windsor under the Direction of Dr. Leonardo Corteses, will be dedicated to offer would-class assessment and treatment to individuals with schizophrenia, and in the support of their families.

It will also focus on early identification and treatment of individuals with psychosis, to improve the prognosis of the illness through screening, assessment, comprehensive state of the art treatment that includes research and education.

The program is working in partnership with both Hotel Dieu-Grace and Windsor Regional Hospitals, and Psychiatry and Mental Health Servicesin the community such as the CMHA. It is presently based at the Western Campus of Windsor Regional Hospital.

For more information regarding SEPP please contact the Program Coordinator; Carol Diemer

EIPP- York Region [Established 2006] > back to top of this page

CAMH - Mood & Anxiety Disorders Program> back to top of this page

Waterloo/Wellington/Guelph regional EI program> back to top of this page

519-821-8089 (automated number)

Ages 14 to 45

Key program elements include; timely access, comprehensive screening and assessment; holistic person centred planning including goals re:  re-integration into school, work and social activities; family engagement, support and intervention; broad community awareness and education to build capacity re:  psychosis awareness, identification and intervention.  There are complete services for family members, including 1:1 support, workshops and ongoing support groups. 

The 1st Step Program provides holistic support and intervention for individuals experiencing early onset psychosis through an emphasis on early identification and treatment, recovery, and partnerships with hospital and community service providers. Individual and group based services are offered in the home or in community-based settings.

Rouge Valley [Established 2005, will be running in 2006] > back to top of this page

St. Michael's Hospital> back to top of this page

Central Toronto Youth Services [Will be running in 2006] > back to top of this page

Family Outreach and Response Program (FOR) [Established 1996] > back to top of this page
FOR was established in 1996 and the EI program is starting in 2006

FOR provides education and support to families who have a relative recovering from a serious mental health issue. 

We work with all families no matter what the diagnosis. Services include: family consultation, family counselling, Family Mental Health Recovery Series, ongoing-support groups, community development and professional training.

A new program will be developed for families who are at the beginning stages of recovery.

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario: Toronto Region [Established 1979] > back to top of this page

Current Programs:

1. 1) Strengthening Families Together – Psychoeducational course for family and friends of people living with a major mental illness.
2. 2) Support Groups – Offer four different self-help volunteer facilitated support groups, including the Early Years of Recovery support group (EYOR) for family members of those who have experienced their first episode of psychosis in the last five years.
3. 3) Public/Educational Forums – The chapters and the region conduct public education forums with presentations to and from clinicians and community agencies.
4. 4) Presentations to Youth: Presentations to youth in high schools and universities/colleges in the Toronto area.
5. 5) Effective Jan 1/06: Individual counselling and family therapy for EI families; Crisis support and intervention for EI families and Training of family members as peer facilitators.

The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, Toronto Region provides resources, support and information to families living with schizophrenia and other major mental illnesses.

The Toronto Region is comprised of two local chapters; East York and Toronto, which provide services to the community through the work of volunteers.

These services include: support groups, psychoeducational courses, public education forums and individual peer support. As a program area of the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, the Toronto Region has the same mandate and mission.

Northeastern Ontario: Regional Children’s Psychiatric Centre (RCPC)> back to top of this page

Northeast Mental Health Centre, Sudbury Campus Entry updated: 16 August 2007

4th Floor, 680 Kirkwood Drive, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 1X3

Suzanne Lepage, MSW. RSW. 
Arnold Devlin, Director of Children’s Specialized Services

slepage@nemhc.on.ca 705-675-9193 ext. 8311

adevlin@nemhc.on.ca 705-675-9193 ext. 8353

Northeast Region

Up to age 18

The only Psychiatric Inpatient Child & Adolescent Unit in the Northeast (12 bed hospital-based assessment, and treatment).  
Outpatient and Specialty Services (Screening, Consultation, Assessments & Treatments, Outreach Professional Consultation and an established Telepsychiatric Service)
Regional Family Program A 5-day intensive Residential Parent-Training Program
Ruth MacMillan Center is a school based day treatment program that serves RCPC Inpatient, Outpatient or Family program clients. 

Connect with program for details

Currently, the RCPC Team includes two Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and a fully bilingual senior staff consisting of Nursing, Social Work, Psychology and Child and Youth Workers.  The entire RCPC team continues to function in a culturally and linguistically sensitive fashion, and has extensive experience with Aboriginal, Francophone and rural community service delivery.  

RCPC is a jointly funded program of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MoHLTC) & Ministry of Child and Youth Services (MCYS).   RCPC strives to service transitional-aged youth struggling with psychosis, in partnership with their families and the Regional Early Intervention in Psychosis program (REIP) and/or district Children’s Mental Health Services to avoid gaps in services between adult-funded and youth-funded community agencies.