ROH Psychiatric Outreach Team

Objectives:

• Develop experience in identifying factors contributing to homelessness in the mentally ill.
• Understand models for care of severely and chronically mentally ill adults.
• Become familiar with presentation of mental illness in Ottawa Shelters and rooming houses.

Description:

The medical student will accompany the Outreach Psychiatrist and other members of the team into community shelters to interview clients and support community staff in intervention and treatment planning. For students with a 1 week or 4 week elective, opportunities to observe psychological assessment, intervention and clinical research assessment will also be available with the team Psychologist, Dr. Farrell.

SUPERVISORS:  Dr. Donna C. Lougheed (may include Dr. Susan Farrell)
LOCATION:  Royal Ottawa Hospital Psychiatric Outreach Team 320 Catherine St., Suite 2000
DURATION:  1 day, 1 week, 4 weeks
NO. OF STUDENTS:  1
AVAILABLE FOR:  3rd and 4th year students
CONTACT INFORMATION:  Doris Moore (613) 722-6521 Ext 7128