Psychiatric Services

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide psychiatry services for federally sentenced offenders at Millhaven Instiution.Objectives: To provide mental health services, including but not limited to psychiatric clinics, services and assessments to offenders within Millhaven Institution as requested by the project Authority in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Correctional Service Canada including the National Essential Health Services Framework.Deliverables: The Contractor must provide up to a maximum of 390 hours of psychiatric services per year.These services include, but are not limited to the following:a) Assess and treat individual offenders;b) Participate in discharge and release planning as requested;c) Develop care plans and discharge summaries in accordance with mental health service delivery guidelines;d) Provide consultation to other health care providers to ensure continuity of care. This includes providing consultation to community mental health service providers and the prescribing physician if the offender is residing in the community;e) Provide consultation and advice on mental health services to the mental health team and institutional management as requested;f)  Provide educational sessions as requested;g) Participate in meetings including Medical Advisory Committees, case conferences and other related activities as requested;h) Participate in CSC training, including orientation to CSC and risk assessment training as requested;