The program works in partnership with seniors to individualize care in their own home or community to promote recovery and well being.
Collaboration with primary care physicians, community agencies and other health and social services providers is an important part of supporting a senior’s wellness and recovery.
Services provide include:
- Psychiatric consultation
- Comprehensive assessment, treatment and follow-up in the most appropriate setting
- Therapeutic group programming
- Outpatient Day Program (Westmount & Ermineskin – 25 clients daily at each site)
- Education and support for patients, families, services providers and stakeholders
- Liaison and referrals to other community agencies
- Member of the Seniors Protection Partnership
The service supports seniors in the Edmonton Zone with its main office located in the Westmount Shopping Centre and a satellite office located in the Ermineskin neighbourhood.
Visit the Covenant Health website to learn more about the Community Geriatric Psychiatry Program.