Program: Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care
Organization: St Joseph's Health Care London
Phone Numbers: 519-646-6100 ext 49354
Email: comdept@sjhc.london.on.ca
Website: www.sjhc.london.on.ca/areas-of-care/mental-health-care/mental-health-care-forensic-program
Address:
401 Sunset Dr
St Thomas, ON
N5R 3C6
Intersection: Sunset Dr south of Southdale Line
Location: Central Elgin
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Service Description: Mental health care for people who have come into contact with the law * 89-bed inpatient program including assessment, treatment and rehabilitation

  • Forensic Assessment Unit - Medium secure environment providing consultation and specialized assessments regarding fitness to stand trial, criminal responsibility, and sentencing to the justice system
  • Forensic Treatment Unit - Medium secure setting providing longer-term integrated treatment, rehabilitation, and support to clients on Ontario Review Board dispositions
  • Forensic Rehab Readiness Unit - Locked minimum secure unit with a lower level of security that reflects the improvement in clinical status of the clients and their changing Ontario Review Board dispositions
  • Forensic Rehabilitation Unit - Open minimum secure unit with a low level of security that reflects further clinical improvement and also development within the rehabilitation process

Forensic Outreach Program
- Intensive rehabilitation efforts continue within the community setting * skill training * ongoing forensic monitoring and risk assessment and management * team works closely with other community-based agencies


Fees: Most services covered by OHIP
Application:
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: People on court ordered assessments, found either unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible, or who have been transferred from correctional facilities requiring treatment under conditions of security
Languages: English
Language Note: Interpretation available upon request * advance notice appreciated
Area(s) Served: Bruce, Elgin, Essex, Grey, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford, Perth and Kitchener-Waterloo
Print Materials:  SW Centre for Forensic Mental Health Patient and Family Handbook - English
 SW Centre for Forensic Mental Health Patient and Family Handbook - Français
 SW Centre for Forensic Mental Health Brochure
See Also: Hospitals
Mental Health Courts and Diversion Programs
Mental Health Hospital Programs
Last Updated: 8/16/2024
Service Record URL: http://thehealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=14660

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