WHITBY
University of Toronto
Sponsors:
- University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
- Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
Supervision/faculty:
- Coordinator: Dr. P. Prendergast
- Faculty: Drs. Wahid Abouelnasr, Jeans Byers, Ron Keren, Alina Lazor and Alex Tarnopolsky
Level of Trainee: PGY2 – PGY5
Electives Coordinator:
Thérèse Millette
Phone: [416] 979-4971
Email: Therese_Millette@camh.net
Visits:
- 1 day/monthly x 12 months
- Elective time away can be arranged for longer periods
Nature of Experience:
- WMHC is a provincial psychiatric hospital which provides specialized tertiary mental health services through a range of specialized inpatient and outpatient programs designated to provide patients with successful treatment, rehabilitation and the earliest possible reintegration into the community
- Assessment and crisis intervention services are provided as well as a range of consultation and education services
Patient Population:
- Adolescent and Young Adults (AYAP)
- Seniors Mental Health Program (SMHP)
- Special Populations Program (SPP)
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP)
- Forensic Assessment Consultation & Treatment (FACT)
- Community Response Program (CRP)
Distance: 26 Km from Toronto
Transportation: Go Transit or by car
Population: 96,200, catchment area: 2.4 million
Major Sources of Employment:
- Construction
- Finance, insurance, and real estate
- Manufacturing
- Mining and agriculture
- Transportation
- Wholesale and retail trade
Recreation and Entertainment:
- Easy access to all Toronto venues
- Hiking or walking trails
- Industrial tours
- Marinas
- Parks & Waterfront Trail
- Winter and summer sports
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Last Modified: 10/16/03
Contact: psychnet@uwo.ca