Mental Health Resources

King's Mental Health and Wellness Resources

Resources & Support

HOSPITAL RESOURCES:

Urgent Consultation Services:
  • Part of London Health Sciences
  • Located at South St. opposite hospital
  • Available for anyone 16 years and older in the London and Middlesex County.
  • Referrals are necessary and can be made by a family physician or a walk-in clinic
  • You will be seen by medical staff for triage within 24 to 48 hours.
  • Contact number: 519-685-8500 Ext 75521
PEPP: Prevention & Early Intervention in Psychosis
  • Part of London Health Sciences
  • Located at South St. opposite hospital
  • For anyone 16 to 50 experiencing psychosis for the first time
  • Referrals accepted by family, doctors, schools, community partners, as well as self-referral
  • Contact number: 519-667-6777, www.pepp.ca
FEMAP: First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program
Geriatric Mental Health Program
  • Part of London Health Sciences
  • Located at South St. opposite hospital
  • Provides out-patient assessment for all geriatric mental health through centralized intake
  • Provides out-patient treatment
  • Referral can be initiated by anyone but formal agreement from family physician is required
  • Contact number: 519-685-4046
Emergency Care
  • Mental health emergency care is accessed through Victoria Hospital
  • Note: Regional Mental Health does not have an Emergency Department
Specialized Geriatric Services
  • Part of St. Joseph’s Health Care, London
  • Located at Parkwood Hospital
  • Available to all 65 years and older S.W. Ontario
  • Assesses all geriatric issues (caregiver fatigue, incontinence, poor nutrition etc.) as well as dementia, depression through a Centralized Intake and Triage
  • Referrals can be initiated by self, family or caregivers but agreement and a doctor's signature will be required.
  • Contact number: 519-685-4046

COMMUNITY SUPPORT:

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

648 Huron St. (just east of Adelaide)
519-434-9191, www.london.cmha.ca
Offers peer support and psycho-educational groups (6 weeks), and many support groups for people suffering with mental illnesses

WOTCH

534 Queens Ave., (at Maitland)
519-668-0624, www.wotch.org
Contact: Sabrina Andrews, ext 227
Offers family education program and family recovery program; support group meets twice a month

TILLMANN RESOURCE CENTRE FOR FAMILIES

Located in Regional Mental Health Care, London – 850 Highbury Ave
519-455-5110
Contact: Laurel Lamarre, ext 47440
Offers library, peer support, psycho-educational programs
Available to families of patients and surrounding community

You Are Not Alone (YANA)

A faith-based sharing group for people journeying with a loved one with mental illness.
Meets at St. Michael’s the second Wednesday of every month from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call Cathie at 519-850-0600 or join online.