Canadian Mental Health Association Ottawa Branch, Dual Diagnosis Brokerage Service
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Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, September-June  Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm, July-August
Dates	Year-round
Description	The service is designed to "open doors" for persons with dual diagnosis in the mental health and developmental service sectors, as well as create new options for support.    The service promotes a rehabilitative person-centered approach that responds to the breakdown of a person's support system. "Brokers" develop long-term solutions for people. The service promotes collaborative efforts that integrate partnerships among families, agencies, services, and ministries.    Increase access to appropriate services and supports * facilitate training to developmental and mental health services professionals to increase awareness of specific needs of clients and their families * facilitate short and long-term planning to clients and their support networks using a Wraparound model as appropriate * monitor and assess service system gaps and report findings to relevant ministries * provide short-term direct outreach support on an as-needed basis
Waiting List	Yes
Eligibility	Ages: 18 year(s) and up    Persons 18 years and over with a dual diagnosis and complex needs (developmental disability and mental health diagnosis)
Application	Call to obtain a referral form.
Fees	None
Languages of Service	English ; French
Areas Served	Eastern Ontario ; Ottawa (City of)
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-737-7791
TDD/TTY Phone	613-737-9480
Fax	613-737-7644
E-mail	sluck@cmhaottawa.ca
Website	www.cmhaottawa.ca
Primary Contact	Sara Luck, Coordinator; Phone: 613-737-7791 ext 227; Email: sluck@cmhaottawa.ca
Alternate Contact	Karen Shipman, Program Manager; Phone: 613-737-7791 ext 117; Email: kshipman@cmhaottawa.ca
Primary Executive	Tim Simboli, Executive Director
Names
Alternate Name	CMHA
Location & Accessibility
Address	1355 Bank St, Ste 301 Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7
Intersection	Bank St and Riverside Dr
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Parking meters
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Subjects	Adults ; Charitable status ; Counselling ; Developmental disabilities ; Dual diagnosis disabilities ; Mental disorders ; Nonprofit organizations
Accreditation	Yes
Print Material	Various pamphlets
Resources	Website
Established	1953
Elections	The Board of Directors is elected.
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care * Ministry of Community and Social Services ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 106863632 R0001