MENTAL HEALTH
The North Peel FHT Mental Health Social Workers provides assessment, short-term psychosocial/mental health counselling and education, advocacy and community referrals. Patients meet with the Social worker for regular sessions at intervals determined together by the client and the social worker.
Mental Health Services
The following include some of the areas that might be addressed by the Social Worker:
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Anxiety management
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Stress management
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Managing depression
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Substance misuse/abuse
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Senior's mental health
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Long-term care needs
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Grief / Bereavement
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Trauma / Abuse
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Self-Esteem
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Homelessness
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Income Security
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Work/disability issues
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Marital / Couple Issues
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Family concerns/conflict
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Other concerns and difficulties
​Referrals for social work services are made by the North Peel FHT family physicians or allied health professionals.
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