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Wendat Community Programs

Site: Midland

Service: Mobile Social Work Services

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Record #: MID1261
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2025
Last Full Update: 03 Feb 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 705-355-1022
Fax 705-355-1026
E-Mail mschitka@wendatprograms.com
Website www.wendatprograms.com/psychogeriatric-program/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WendatCommunityProgramsMidland/
Primary Contact Meaghan Schitka, Team Lead; Phone: ext 233; Email: mschitka@wendatprograms.com
Alternate Contact Zina Thomson, Director, Senior Services; Phone: ext 228; Email: zina@wendatprograms.com

Addresses

Address & Map
237 Second St
Midland, ON
Canada L4R 4P4
Mailing Address 237 Second St 
Midland, ON 
Canada L4R 4P4
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Ground floor, where most programs are held, is fully wheelchair accessible
Not Accessible - Upper floor which is primarily administrative offices

Description

Description (Service) Mobile social work services provide support with short term counselling, and connection to additional resources and support services.

Service can provide psychosocial assessments and risk identification, case coordination as needed and appropriate therapeutic intervention related to:
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • family dynamics
  • care-giver burn out
  • elder abuse
  • neglect
  • health teaching
Support service integration is aimed at enhancing senior's social environment, raise sense of well-being and improve quality of life.

Service Details

Hours Not specified
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County ; Area served by the Home and Community Care Support Services North Simcoe Muskoka
Eligibility
  • Individuals 65 and over with mental health concerns and complex care needs
  • Reside alone or with family
  • Experiencing challenges which interfere with their ability to function on a social, emotional or interpersonal level
  • Services to Individuals 65 and younger will be considered on a case by case basis.
  • Priority will be given to seniors who are at high risk and experiencing increasing frailty with contributing medial and psychosocial stressors.
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    Application
  • Referrals may be made by the individual, healthcare professionals, community service organizations and family members.
  • Applications are available for download from the website or contact Wendat direclty for more information.
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    Languages English; French - Interpretation, Interpretation - Formal; Interpretive Services - Programs, Multilingual (by request)
    Fees None

    Subjects

    Service Categories Community Mental Health Agencies ~ Older Adults ; Fall Prevention Programs ; Geriatric Counselling ; Geriatric Psychiatry
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