This program offers group therapy through feedback, self-observation, the transferential relationship and emotional experience. The therapy objectives are adapted to the particular problematics presented by each participant. The group is composed of 6 to 8 participants and 2 therapists (a psychiatrist and psychotherapist).
This group therapy meets once a week for three hours over a six-month period. Clients are assigned a therapist, that they meet with once a week throughout the duration of the program.
Objectives
- To work directly on managing emotions and interpersonal difficulties
- To foster behavioural change in the context of harmful relationship patterns
Inclusion criteria:
- Between 18 and 65 years old
- Valid OHIP health card
- Resident of the area serviced by Home and Community Care Support Services Champlain
- Presenting a diagnosis of severe and/or persistent depression and/or anxiety
- Be able to read, write and express emotions in the language of the group (French only)
- Be motivated to engage in intensive therapy aimed at changing problematic behaviors and ways of managing emotions
- Have a sufficiently stable living situation to undertake a therapeutic process (housing, food, transport and reachable by telephone)
- Completed referral form from primary care provider
- Referring family physician or nurse practitioner agrees to a return care
- If referred by a psychiatrist: last progress note, current medication list, confirmation to offer follow-up in case of crisis, and confirmation to accept the return of care must be included
Exclusion criteria:
- Excessive substance use
- Psychotic disorders (active psychosis)
- Active suicidal ideation
- Eating disorders as a primary diagnosis
- Cognitive or developmental disorders
- Ongoing hypomanic or manic episode
- Active legal charges against the person referred (probation situation accepted)
- Acute ongoing post traumatic stress disorder symptoms
- Antisocial personality disorder or traits
To refer a patient to this service, a family doctor or nurse practitioner must fill out the referral form, accept return of care and send the completed form by fax to 613-748-4938.
Hôpital Montfort
This service at the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub is offered by Hôpital Montfort.
This service is also available by videoconference or telephone.
Coordinates
Wing M, Room 1M601
Tuesday to Friday, mornings