Program: General Adult Ambulatory Mental Health Services (GAAMHS)
Organization: London Health Sciences Centre
Victoria Hospital
Mental Health and Addictions Program
Phone Numbers: Automated Switchboard: 519-685-8500
General Information: 519-667-6777
Crisis: Call 911 in emergencies
Emergency Department: 519-685-8141
Fax: 519-667-6685
Email: centralreferralMH@lhsc.on.ca
Website: www.lhsc.on.ca/mental-health-care-program-adult/general-adult-ambulatory-mental-health-services-gaamhs
Address:
Zone A, level 2
800 Commissioners Rd E
London, ON
N6A 5W9
Intersection: Wellington Rd and Commissioners Rd E
Location: London (Central)
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Tammy Fisher - Director, Mental Health and Addictions Program
519-685-8500 ext 56484 * tammy.fisher@lhsc.on.ca
Service Description: Mental health services available through a centralized access point * psychiatry consultations (urgent and non-urgent)

Day Treatment Program - Group therapy * help with reintegration into the community through support, education, and referrals * clients are required to have stable housing arrangements, be drug- and alcohol-free, and have coverage by an inpatient psychiatrist

Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Skills (ERPS) - Group psychotherapy for people who have emotional regulation problems alongside anxiety or depression * Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

Interpersonal Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IPT/CBT) - Time-limited care for adults with major anxiety disorders, major depression, and bipolar mood disorder * acute symptom management and relapse prevention * emphasis is placed on comprehensive assessments delivered in a group-based program


Fees: Most services covered by OHIP
Application: Referrals to adult outpatient mental health services at LHSC must go through Centralized Intake
Online referral form: Adult Ambulatory Mental Health Referral
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Adults 16-64 years, experiencing psychological difficulties, who are not bedridden or immobile * serves recently discharged LHSC mental health inpatients, patients being served by other in-hospital treatment programs, and community patients
Languages: English
Language Note: Interpretation available upon request
Area(s) Served: Southwestern Ontario
See Also: Mental Health Hospital Programs
Last Updated: 10/2/2024
Service Record URL: http://thehealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=13535

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