Short Term Assessment and Treatment Program

The STAT program works closely to support the Community Geriatric Mental Health Service (CGMHS) intake coordinator and psychiatrists by providing further mental health assessment, short term therapy and / or interim support, for clients over the age of 70 through the continuum of CGMHS services or community supports / programs., , It is an internal GMHCS service access by the GMHCS intake coordinator and / or the psychiatrists. STAT program invovlement is typically short tem and 4-5 months., , Types of services delivered:, , 1. Further mental health assessment for:, , assessing for approrpriateness / therapeutic capacity for CGMHS services and / or community based programs determine / explore level of engagment/follow through identify / clarify therapeutic goals , , 2. Short Term Interim support between programs, , 3. Short Term Therapy (approximately 6 sessions), , 4. Psychiatrist Consultation / Medication Review, , Affiliation: Geriatric Mental Health, , Key Provider: registered nurses (RNs), registered psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers