PO Box 8700
1st Floor, West Block
Confederation Building
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Contact: David Kielly, Program Manager Tel: (709) 752-4922
Email: david.kielly@easternhealth.ca
Website: http://www.easternhealth.ca/WebInWeb.aspx?d=1&id=2106&p=74
Mandate:
To provide leadership in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of provincial policies and programs related to mental health and addictions in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Target population:
Individuals 18+ experiencing mental health & addictions issues.
Highlight of Programs / Services Offered:
Adult Central Intake
Tel: (709) 752-8888 Fax: (709) 752-6852 Email: MHAintake@easternhealth.ca
- Central Intake provides for a range of adult mental health and addictions services in the St. John’s area. Referrals may be made by fax, e-mail, or self-referral using the Mental Health & Addictions Referral Form. Some services require a physician’s referral.
Mental Health & Addictions Counselling Services
- Adult primary mental health and addictions teams offer a Stepped Care Model of service delivery in a geographically based, interdisciplinary team. Team consists of psychologists, nurses, social workers, addictions counsellors, occupational therapists, recreation specialists and case managers, with strong connections to psychiatry. Services will continue to be accessed through Adult Central Intake. A focus on brief therapy, as well as, information/group based options. Longer term individual therapy will still be available for those who may require it.
- East End Team, Major’s Path (709) 777-3453
- Centre City Team, St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital (709) 777-5390
- West End Team, Mount Pearl Square Community Services Office (709) 752-4121
- CBS Team, Villa Nova Plaza, Long Pond (709) 834-7906