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Mental Health Services for the Elderly

Ph: (204) 578-2458

Fax: (204) 578-2822

Program Manager - Darlene Henry

What is MHSE?  Mental Health Services for the Elderly (MHSE) is a team of mental health professionals. They have special training and experience in working with elderly people who have mental health care needs.
 
Who is the MHSE? S taff from: Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Activity Instruction and o ther Allied Professionals.
 
How Do I Contact You? You can contact any team member of Mental Health Services for the Elderly at (204) 578-2400. It is recommended that you see your family doctor in some situations.
You may also write to:
Mental Health Services for the Elderly
Unit B13 - 800 Rosser Avenue
Brandon, Manitoba   R7A 6N5

Why should I contact MHSE? You or a family member can recieve an assessment, consultation and care for mental health problems commonly associated with aging. These may include: depression, d ementia, a nxiety or other psychiatric conditions.
 
You can get help for the following:
  • Memory Loss
  • Increased Confusion
  • Challenging Behaviours
  • Elder Abuse
  • Care-giving Concerns
  • Questions of Risk or Safety
  • Coping Strategies
  • Social Withdrawal
  • Multiple Losses
  • Environment
  • Follow-up (Ongoing Care)

What does MHSE do?

1.  Community Resource Team (CRT): We provide the following within the Assiniboine and Brandon Regions.
  • Specialized short-term services
  • Assessment
  • Treatment 
  • Consultation
  • Education and support
 
2.  Community and Residential Support (CaReS): We provide the following for people who are at risk for relapse of their psychiatric illness in the Brandon Region
  • Individual care
  • Support
  • Group activities
  • Prime Time Day Program, located at Dinsdale Personal Care Home. (Social and recreational programming 8:30am-3:00pm from Monday to Friday.)

What happens when someone is referred? S omeone will contact you to gather some additional information. An appointment will be set up for you to see one or more members of our team. 

What about confidentiality? The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) requires that all information is kept confidential. We will share information with team members from MHSE or with other health care providers, who are directly involved in your assessment, treatment or ongoing care. Information may also be shared when we believe there is a risk to either your or to the public's health or safety.  Your questions about the sharing of information can be discussed with an MHSE team member.

Service is provided to elderly clients in the Brandon and Assiniboine Regional Health Authorities.

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Clients are seen within or as close to their own home as possible. All services are confidential and free of cost.