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Forensic Psychiatry Program

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100 West 5th St
Hamilton, ON
L8N 3K7
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905-522-1155 ext 36262
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Fax: 905-381-5605

Application

Referrals to the program come from the courts, the Attorney General's office or from lawyers in the community

Eligibility / Target Population

People with serious mental illness who have had contact with the law

Executives

Gary Chaimowitz - Medical Doctor
905-522-1155 ext 35424 * chaimow@mcmaster.ca

Languages

English

Area Served

Hamilton and area

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Inpatient unit for people with serious mental illness who have had contact with the law * operates 114 inpatient beds (22 assessment and 92 rehabilitation/recovery) plus 4 acute stabilization inpatient beds * helps patients work toward rehabilitation and recovery and actively manage any risk they may pose to the community * outpatient services include intensive case management, aggression and impulsivity assessment clinic, sexual behaviours clinic, brief assessment unit, alternate care pathways (OTN) services, and a fitness to stand trail assessment clinic
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