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What Is It?
- A mental health service for adults who are living with a mental illness.
- The goal is to address quality of life issues to assist the person to live and function independently in his/her community.
- The service recognizes that individuals diagnosed with an illness have strengths and skills. With support, they are able to meet the challenges that face them in everyday life. There are two parts of the program:
1. Individual Community Support:
A staff member of Community Support Service will provide case management services and work with the individual in the community. The individual identifies his/her needs and goals and the assigned Community Support Staff member provides supportive counselling and assistance in achieving them. Goals/needs may include:
- Housing
- Finances
- Activities of daily living
- School or work
- Health services
- Relationships
- Legal
The Community Support Service Staff member works with the individual and community service providers and medical or therapy care givers to ensure needs are addressed.
2. The Drop In:
A supportive, community-based social/leisure/recreational program. It is open to persons previously or currently involved in Mental Health Services. The participants meet weekly, and are encouraged to take an active part in all aspects of planning and development of activities. Participants are not necessarily clients of the (individual) Community Support Service.
Drop In Locations:
Bridgewater: Mondays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.; Conference Room, Dawson Centre, 197 Dufferin St.
Liverpool: Tuesday, 1:00-2:30 p.m.; Zion United Church, Main Street
Expectations The individual recognizes his/her need for the service and is a willing participant.
How to Get Service
The individual can contact the Mental Health Program (527-5228) and ask to speak to someone from Community Support Service to refer him/herself. Referrals are also accepted from the individual’s Mental Health Service providers, doctors, and community agencies.
Upon receiving the referral, the assigned Community Support Service staff member will meet with the person for an initial interview and needs assessment.
In Bridgewater and Lunenburg County:
Mental Health Program
South Shore Regional Hospital
90 Glen Allan Drive
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
B4V 3S6
Phone: (902) 527-5228
In Liverpool and Queens County:
Queens General Hospital
Health Services Building
175 School Street
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
B0T 1K0
Phone: (902) 354-2721
Fax: (902) 354-2127
Adult Community Support Service Staff
Kim Rideout, B.Sc., RN
Phone: 543-4604 Extension 2333 Fax: 543-3120
Jan Porter, BSW
Phone: 354-2721 or: 543-4604 Extension 2463 - Fax: 354-2127
Shayne Brown
Phone: 543-4604 Extension 2322 - Fax: 543-3120
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