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Programs & Services


Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Team (GMHOT)

Provides accessible and timely services to seniors with a variety of mental health needs and assists with expediting hospital discharges, reducing admissions, and preventing illness relapse.

Provides short-term follow-up for recently discharged clients of the Rockyview Hospital, Carewest Glenmore Mental Health Recovery and Rehabilitation Unit (R&R), RGH medical-surgical units following Consult Liaison consultation, and transition units at Sarcess / Glenmore Carewest. GMHOT facilitates transition of clients from acute / subacute care to the community with the main goal of promoting and maximizing wellbeing. 

Services provided include:

  • case management for up to 6-12 months
  • medicine monitoring
  • community services referrals
  • supportive counselling
  • family / caregiver support
  • consulting referring psychiatrists

Contact Details

Rockyview General Hospital

Location Info
Unit 48
Address
7007 14 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2V 1P9
Telephone
403-943-3000 (Switchboard)
Getting There

Parking available

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Age 65 +

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Wait Times

Referrals are initiated by RGH Geriatric Psychiatrists through RGH inpatient psychiatric units, RGH medical-surgical units following consult liaison consultation, transition units at Sarcee / Glenmore Carewest, and Geriatric Mental Health Rehab unit at Carewest (R&R).

 

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Partners

Partners/affiliations

Recovery Alberta

Also Known As
Acronym
GMHOT
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Community Outreach Psychogeriatric Program, Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Team