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Behind one phone number are many
ways for residents of Perth and I!uron
counties to get help with mental health or
addiction issues.
The I luron Perth Addiction and Mental
I lealth Alliance celebrated Mental I lealth
Week with a May :i event at the Mitchell
Gotland Country Club.
In her afternoon speech, I IPAMI IA
chair Catherine Hardman talked about
the young alliance's campaign to re -intro-
duce the public to the !futon Perth Nel•
plane and Crisis Response'leam.
The helpline is a wary for residents in
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Perth and I!uron counties to access the
different mental health and addiction
services available.
"It can be a difficult system to navigate,"
said Hardman, who is also the executive
director of Choices for Change. "Some-
times people don't know where to go."
Ihe 1 -HUH -829-74114 number has been
in operation for many years, but under the
name 1 luron Perth Crisis Intervention
Program.
I lardman said the I IPAI IMA changed
the name to reflect the fact that the hel-
pline is not just for crises. Although a valu-
able resource for anyone who needs
immediate help, the telephone hotline is
also for anyone who wants information
on mental health and addiction services,
whether for themselves or for loved ones.
'Ihe number also provides access to all
six of the organizations that make up the
alliance: Alexandra Marine and General
I lospital in Goderich, Choices for Change,
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Perth County and WOTCH Community
Mental I lealth Services.
'the HPI IA operates the line. l lelpline
pmgntnt manager Michele Pardo said the
repurposed line, which was launched last
year, is committed to connecting anyone
who needs help with the appropriate
service in the caller's area within one
business day.
The t IPI IMA obtains the client's per-
mission to send through information
directly to the appropriate service.
'I bat service will then contact the client
and update the response team on their
efforts.
I lardntan said the team making first
contact with another organization on a
caller's behalf is much more effectiv
than Just giving out another phon
number to the caller.
"We know that doesn't work," she said.
"We know they don't tall"
"lhe 1 li'AI IN1A will (promote the hotline
and the Alliance through print advertis-
ing, promotional tnaterinls and a website
to be launched later this year.
Choices for Change is also launching a
community withdrawal management
program in lune, l lardman said.'lhe pro-
gram will include three hospital beds at
the AMGI 1 for clients whose withdrawal
symptoms are severe.
Tele -homecare cameras, already in
use, will also be a part of the program. Vie
six sets of cameras allow a healthcare
worker to have a secure video conference
with a client who can't leave his or her
home.
1 Iarthnan said reducing the number of
emergency department visits by patients
who need mental health and addiction
services is a "huge, huge focus" for the
nlllance.