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Program: Developmental Disabilities Services - Kirkland Lake - Kirkland Street W

Organization: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane Timiskaming Branch
Description of Services: The Developmental Disabilities Services is a part of the Regional Specialized Mental Health Program of North Bay Regional Health Centre.

The clinical team works collaboratively with community-based multidisciplinary teams to achieve the Developmental Disabilities Services goals of optimizing the quality of life for adults with dual diagnosis (developmental disability and a serious mental illness), enhancing independent or interdependent community living, reducing the need for hospitalization or institutional care, and developing regional local partnerships.

The Developmental Disabilities Service provides the following services:

  • comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment services for adults with a dual diagnosis
  • monitoring medical-therapeutic outcomes to prevent re-hospitalization
  • linking individuals to needed community services
  • individual therapy
  • skill building
  • providing support and education to client's support network
  • consulting with inpatient clinicians
  • participating in hospital discharge
  • assisting in research projects

  • Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Dual Diagnosis Only
    Application: Interested individuals must be referred by a primary physician. Criteria for consultation for the Development Disabilities Services: - being referred for diagnostic assessment or review of medication/treatment plans - has a recognized developmental disability of mild to profound severity and exhibits behaviours that may be attributable to a mental illness - may have a diagnosis within the autistic spectrum disorders and is not adequately supported by local generic mental health services Individuals will not be assessed without consent from his/her substitute decision-maker.
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English ; French ; Interpretation Services
    Area(s) Served: Timiskaming

    Phone Numbers: 705-567-9596 ext 4221
    Fax: 705-567-5211
    Website: cmhact.ca
    Address: 5 Kirkland St W
    Kirkland Lake, ON
    P2N 1N9
    Hours: Mon 8:30am-4:30pm * Tue 8:30am-4:30pm * Wed 8:30am-4:30pm * Thu 8:30am-4:30pm * Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
    Closed 12noon-1pm
    Contacts: Intake Worker

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 8/12/2025

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