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Community Mental Health Services
Sussex
Gregory D. Zed
Community Mental Health Services
30 Moffett Avenue
Sussex, N.B.
E4E 1E8
Tel: (506) 432-2090
Fax: (506) 432-2046
Email: greg.zed@gnb.ca
The Sussex Community Mental Health Centre is a community based service
with clinical and outreach programs. The Centre's programs are delivered
by professional staff which includes nurses, psychologists, social
workers, psychiatrists, and outreach workers.
Our goal is to meet the needs of the individual and community providing
them with a network of services and supports. Outreach extends even into
homes, where the centre seeks alternatives to hospitalization for its
patients. This reflects a province-wide approach to mental health care
where the community is mobilized to help individuals gain control over
their own lives.
Programs
Adult Services
Child and Adolescent Services
Referrals
Adult Services
Acute and Long-term Services
Our adult team offers both acute and long-term mental health services.
Depending on the needs of the individual, services may include assessment,
psychiatric consultation, monitoring of medications, counseling,
individual, family or group therapy. We endeavor to work closely with our clients
to develop the treatment plan that is best for them, and work closely with
members of the family, family physicians, inpatient hospital services and
other agencies.
Emergency Services
Should an emergency requiring mental health involvement arise, a member of our staff
is available to see clients on an emergency basis. Outside regular office
hours, a member of our professional staff is on call for emergencies and
may be contacted by calling (506) 432-2090. The call will be relayed to
the person on call. It is important to remember that this is an emergency
service and needs to be kept open for those who are in need of immediate assistance.
Outreach Services
Outreach services include a number of interventions with clients aimed at
improving their social and recreational involvement in the community.
Outreach workers nurture the mental, physical, and social well-being of
the client through good times and bad. Outreach workers support the
clients' relationship with service providers and with the community.
Activity Centre
The Sussex and Area Activity Centre provides support to consumers of Mental
Health Services. The purpose of the centre is to improve the quality of life
for adult mental health consumers through social recreational and educational
activities and to promote public awareness of the concerns and needs of the
members. The Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For
more information about the Centre, call Sussex Mental Health Services at
(506) 432-2090 or (506) 433-1828.
Critical Incident Response Team
Staff from Sussex Community Mental Health Services are a part of one of
thirteen teams province-wide involved in Critical Incident Stress
Management. Made up of professionals and peers trained to conduct
debriefings of critical incidents, the team works primarily with emergency
personnel (i.e. firefighters, police, ambulance attendants, search &
rescue workers) to assist with the unusually strong emotional response
that critical incidents can evoke.
Suicide Prevention Committee
The Sussex and Area Suicide Prevention Committee is associated with
Community Mental Health Services. It is the aim of the committee to
educate the community about suicide. The committee organizes workshops and
other educational events, and prepares resources, including the Suicide
Prevention Directory, a reference guide of available resources within the
community.
Child and Adolescent Services
Acute and Long-term Services
The child and adolescent team works within a family systems approach, while
maintaining a commitment to working in the manner that will be most
helpful to the child and those who love him or her. We place the highest
importance on working with families, and on honoring the strengths and
values of the family. Depending on the needs of the situation we will see
families, parents, siblings or individuals. Children may be seen for play
therapy or in groups. Where appropriate, sessions may be held in the
office, at school, at home, or wherever is most likely to be beneficial to
our clients. We work hard to maintain close working relationships with
schools, physicians and other service providers.
Community Involvement
Members of the child and adolescent team are active in a number of community
initiatives, including the Kings County Family Resource Center and the
Provincial Youth Treatment Program. The Kings County Family Resource Center
maintains a number of programs to educate and support parents and
families. The Provincial Youth Treatment Program (YTP) is a joint program
of several government departments to co-ordinate services for children
with disruptive behavior problems.
Referrals
We will accept referrals on an individual basis from any member of the
community. However, it must be recognized that services cannot be offered
to an adult without that person's consent, nor to a child under the age of
16 without the consent of the child's legal parent.
The easiest way to refer is to phone (506) 432-2090 and ask to make a
referral. The basic information about the person referred and the reason
for referral will be noted.
Emergency situations will be seen for service immediately. Less urgent
situations will require an Intake/Screening interview, which will normally
be arranged with an intake worker within a couple of weeks. Following this
interview, appropriate assignment to our psychiatrist, a professional
therapist or an outreach worker will be made. Clients whose situations are
not urgent may need to wait for services as those whose situations require
us get involved quickly are seen sooner. We appreciate receiving updates
as the situations change.
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