Kingston Health Sciences Centre - Hotel Dieu Hospital Site
Site: Kingston - 166 Brock St
Service: Heads Up! EPI Program
Record #: KGN1335 | Last Full Update: 08 Feb 2019 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | Early Psychosis Intervention Program ; First Episode ; Head's up ; KHSC ; Southeastern Ontario District Early Intervention in Psychosis Program |
Legal Name | Kingston Health Sciences Centre |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Kingston |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Montreal St and Brock St |
Bus Route Notes | Kingston Transit Trip Planner |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Pay parking lot * parking meters * free occasional parking on the street |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Regional program provides early psychosis intervention through assessment, treatment and psycho-education for individuals and their families who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis |
Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm |
Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Hastings County ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Prince Edward County |
Eligibility | Ages: 14 year(s) - 35 year(s) Priority for individuals 14-35 years old who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis, or who have not received previous treatment for psychosis Young people may experience some of these symptoms: suspicion of others * problems sleeping * feeling depressed or low, quiet or withdrawn * feeling tense, afraid, anxious or puzzled about strange experiences |
Application | Telephone referral accepted * self and family referrals welcome as well as from family physicians and other community/mental health care providers * referrals from family physicians or community/mental health care providers can be faxed |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | None - fees covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) |
Service Categories | Early Intervention for Mental Illness |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-544-3400 ext 2550 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-866-485-2728 |
Fax | 613-545-1364 |
headsup@kingstonhsc.ca | |
Website | www.hoteldieu.com |
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Primary Contact | Jennifer Jackson, Clinic Lead; Phone: 613-544-3400 ext 2528; Email: jennifer.jackson@kingstonhsc.ca |
Primary Executive | Nicholas Axas, Program Manager; Phone: 613-544-3400 ext 2081 |
Other Details | |
Established | 2004 |
Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | No |