The clinic offers outpatient services to adults aged 18 and older with short- to medium-term bipolar disorders of varying intensity.
The goal is to support the person’s recovery, improve their quality of life, and promote their autonomy. The clinic sets itself apart through the development of targeted and integrated research programs. The clinic serves people within its catchment area covered by the RLS (local health network) du Sud-Ouest-Verdun and the RLS de Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle.
Access to services requires a referral from the CLSC’s Adult Mental Health Access Mechanism (MASMA) team or another psychiatric service within the CIUSSS de-l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.
Services include:
- Assessments
- Symptom stabilization
- Mental health education (with a focus on medication and substance abuse)
- Psychosocial counselling
- Pharmacotherapy
- Individual and group therapy
The team consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers.