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Program:
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Complex Continuing Care and Seniors' Mental Health - Evergreen Lodge
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Phone Numbers:
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705-476-6240 ext 6290
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Address:
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50 College Dr
North Bay, ON
P1B 5A4
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Daily 24 hours
Admissions to the inpatient service normally occur Monday - Friday 0830-1630.
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Public Contacts:
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Intake Worker
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Service Description:
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Evergreen is a Regional Geriatric Psychiatry Unit.
This unit provides comprehensive, specialized assessment and treatment of older adults with complex, age related, psychiatric needs. These needs may be complicated by behavioural and psychological symptoms and/or comorbidities.
Examples include:
- late-life mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, mania
- late-life psychotic disorders (delusional disorder, schizophrenia)
- psychiatric disorders
- behavioural symptoms associated with complex medical co-morbidities and functional impairment (Parkinson's disease).
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Application:
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Referrals generally will originate with Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO), but self referrals are excepted. All referrals are processed through Central Referral. Call for information.
Referrals require a recent psychiatric assessment which includes preliminary diagnosis and suggested treatment/interventions prior to referral and must be medically stable (however this doesn't preclude admission of patient with potential delirium). All community resources must be exhausted.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older Adults Only
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Languages:
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English ; French ; Interpretation Services
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Area Served:
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Counties: Algoma District ; City of Greater Sudbury ; Cochrane District ; Manitoulin District ; Nipissing District ; Parry Sound District ; Sudbury District ; Timiskaming District
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Last Updated:
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11/12/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=165435
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