A temporary urgent care centre for mental health and addictions is opening in Windsor as a response to COVID-19.
Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and the Canadian Mental Health Association have opened the clinic at 1400 Windsor Ave. for referrals or walk-in support.
A multidisciplinary team of physicians, including a nurse practitioner, an addictions worker, psychiatrists and social workers will assess, deliver and coordinate the most appropriate care to individuals.
"Pandemics never affect all populations equally. As two organizations leading in mental health care service delivery, our shared vision of a more seamless care experience for our citizens living with mental health and addictions has led to the timely and efficient launch of the MHAUCC as a response to COVID-19," said CMHA WECB CEO Claudia den Boer, who also acts as HDGH's executive lead for Community Mental Health. "We are all in a unique situation that has required unique solutions - the MHAUCC is right now one of those solutions."
The clinic will start as a three-month project. It will support adults and youth aged 16 years or older who are experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis who cannot safely wait for community mental health and additions support.
A person should still go to the emergency department if experiencing acutely suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviour, substance-related intoxication, acute psychosis, severe alcohol dependency, or aggressive or violent behaviour toward others.
The clinic is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and will be closely monitored based on need.
