Specialized Supports & Provider Tools

Early psychosis eligibility, self/family/provider referral routes and direct program contact for Elgin residents aged 16 to 35.

Provider and family referral links are available on the program page; call 519-668-0624 ext. 3110.

Provider guide explaining the Farmers Wellness Initiative and how healthcare providers can connect farmers, family members and farm staff with counselling.

Seven-item validated questionnaire used to screen for and monitor generalized anxiety symptoms.

Interpret in clinical context and assess functional impact and differential diagnoses.

Evidence-based quality statements and implementation resources for care of adults and adolescents aged 13+ with suspected or diagnosed major depression.

Updated October 2025; applies across care settings and excludes postpartum depression and children under 13.

Quality standards for hospital and community care of adults with schizophrenia.

Useful for care planning, transitions and monitoring of quality gaps.

Nine-item validated questionnaire used to screen for and monitor depressive symptom severity.

Screening does not replace diagnostic assessment; follow local suicide-risk protocols when item 9 is positive.

Provider criteria for determining appropriate referrals to STEGH outpatient mental health services.

Review criteria before submitting the STEGH outpatient referral form.

Referral requirements, intake process and access to the outpatient mental health referral form for counselling and psychiatric consultation.

Psychiatric consultation requires an MD or NP referral; regulated health professionals may refer for counselling; no self-referral.

Hospital outpatient counselling for Elgin County adults with acute mental health symptoms, accessed through a regulated health professional referral.

Referral from a regulated health professional is required; self-referrals are not accepted.