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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Mental Health and Addiction Program, Medication Clinic
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Location, Telephone & Internet
Address	201 Georgian Dr, 3 South C Barrie, ON L4M 6M2   View Google Map
Location	Barrie
Intersection	Hwy 400 and Duckworth St
Office Phone	705-728-9090 Ext 47210
Fax	705-739-5690
Website	www.rvh.on.ca
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Crystal Bell, Manager; Phone: 705-728-9090 ext 47211
Alternate Contact	Pam Irving, Registered Nurse; Phone: 705-728-9090 ext 47245
Description & Services
Description	Goals of program are to increase the patients' sense of control over illness and prevent hospitalization * provides medication, symptom monitoring, wellness promotion, community service awareness, education and psychosocial support for patients who have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who have demonstrated inadequate response treatment and/or have intolerable side effects, and need to be stabilized on new or current medications * patients may be returned to the care of family physician (GP) or former psychiatrist after approximately 6 months of education and monitoring
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Dates	Year round
Areas Served	Simcoe County - Regional health care centre serving Simcoe County and beyond
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up    Youth, Adults 16yrs and up * formal diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective illness * must have family physician (GP) in Simcoe County
Application	Referral - medical, psychiatrist
Fees	None - covered by OHIP
Languages	English
Other Details
Accessibility	Fully Accessible