Adult Psychosis Program
Other Names
Northwest Outpatient Schizophrenia Service, Reality Challenged Clinic
Description
Service offers:
- diagnosis and management of disorder
- supprt and treatment of any existing health issues
- support for possible transition to primary care provider or community psychiatric clinic
- research
- education for health providers
Foothills Medical Centre
Special Services Building, 2 floor, Unit 24
Address
1403 29 Street NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 2T9
Telephone
403-944-1491
Accessibility
Lifts are available.
Getting There
Public transportation is available to this facility.
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Hours of Operation
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed weekends and holidays.
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Service Providers May Include
living skills instructors, occupational therapists (OTs), psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), registered psychiatric nurse (RPNs), social workers
Eligibility
Eligible:
- adults with a chronic and persisting psychotic disorder (e.g.Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder) needing specialized case management
- who have been a psychiatric inpatient within the last 6 months
or
- there is evidence in the community that the treatment isn't working (persistent psychotic symptoms despite and adequate trial of an antipsychotic)
Not eligible:
- adults that don't have a primary psychotic disorder.
Primary diagnosis of bipolar disorder with psychotic features (usually seen in the Foothills Medical Clinic Mood Disorders Program)
IQ less than 70
Other:
- primary legal issues or court-mandated treatment to be reviewed case by case
Service Access
Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Wait Times
Variable.
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