Psychiatry

General Psychiatry, Community Mental Health and Addictions -
Italian Mental Health Program

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The Italian Mental Health Program (IMHP) serves the Italian-speaking population   living in the Metro Toronto Area. 

Dr. Esther Elliot Head, Italian Mental Health Program
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Program Objectives

•	provide culturally sensitive mental health services to the Italian-speaking community in the patient’s native language
•	provide a holistic biopsychosociological approach to our mental health services
•	provide psychotherapy and pharmacological treatment to the patient and family in order to facilitate a return to living in the community

Program Services

•	Psychiatric Assessment leading to a Treatment Formulation Plan and formal written report to the referral source (family physician or other)
•	Medication Management
•	Brief Solution-Focus Therapy / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
•	Case Management for Chronic Mental Illnesses
•	Family Support and Education
•	Community Liaison-consultation
•	Referral to community resources when needed, such as: family doctors, , anger management groups, issues around domestic violence, parenting education, housing, social services.

Program Team

•	One Psychiatrist
•	One Clinician/Case Manager
•	One Family Support Worker

Contact Us

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm

Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst Street
New East Wing, 9th Floor
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
Directions

Telephone: (416) 603-5747
Fax: (416) 603-5490

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