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Program:
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Psychogeriatric Assertive Community Treatment Team (PACTT) - Tannery
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Phone Numbers:
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905-895-4521 ext 2929
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Toll-Free:
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1-844-660-6602
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TTY:
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905-952-3062
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Crisis:
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Call 911 in emergencies
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Fax:
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905-830-5963
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Address:
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465 Davis Dr
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 2P1
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Daily 24 hours
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Service Description:
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Serves older adults who are struggling with a mental illness and who need intensive long term treatment and support.
The goals of PACTT is to minimize hospitalization and to improve quality of life to clients in their own homes and communities. PACTT is an interdisciplinary team, comprised of Registered Nurses, Social Workers, an Occupational Therapist, a Recreational Therapist, Psychiatrist and a Program Assistant. PACTT provides a wide array of supports and services to clients and their families, relating to their mental health challenges.
Admission Criteria:
- Clients must be 55 years of age or older.
- Clients must have severe and persistent mental health illness with psychosis, such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder or major depression.
- Recent history of multiple hospital admissions and psychiatric treatment.
- Clients and or the substitute decision-makers must be agreeable to PACTT services.
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Application:
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Referrals are accepted from physicians, psychiatrists, and other mental health services.
Referral forms must be completed and submitted to Streamlined Access.
Once PACTT receives the referral, an intake will be completed and a team decision will be made if the client meets the criteria for PACTT services.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Older Adults Only
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Languages:
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English ; Interpretation Services
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Area Served:
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Counties: Regional Municipality of York
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Last Updated:
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7/18/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=195306
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