In-Patient Senior Mental Health Unit (Evergreen Lodge)

Evergreen Lodge

The Seniors’ Mental Health In-patient service consists of two units for patient’s whose condition is complicated by behavioural and psychological symptoms, and/or medical comorbidities that exceed the capacity of the community, general hospital, complex continuing care and long-term care system.

An interdisciplinary team focus is utilized to address the causes of the responsive behaviours through a holistic approach employing best practices in the use of environmental, behavioural and pharmacological interventions.  The goal is to facilitate change and improvement through activities that:

• • Improve the patient’s overall quality of life by enhancing/retaining patient abilities;
  • Promote patient, family and care partner engagement;
  • Provide learning opportunities for increased community capacity;
  • Successfully transition the patient to the most appropriate community discharge destination.

Evergreen Lodge- Regional Geriatric Psychiatry Unit – North Bay Campus – 12 beds

• Provides comprehensive specialized assessment and treatment of older adults (usually >65 years old) with complex late-onset (age-related) psychiatric disorder(s). Examples include:
  • Late-life mood disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety, mania)
  • Late-life psychotic disorders (e.g. delusional disorder, schizophrenia)
  • Psychiatric disorders and behavioural symptoms associated with complex medical co-morbidities and functional impairment (e.g. Parkinson’s disease)