Residential Program

Frontenac Community Mental Health Services is committed to excellence in the provision of community supports to adults coping with psychiatric disabilities. The residential support component is provided to people living in homes operated by Frontenac Community Mental Health Services. This support varies according to the need of the tenant and is flexible and portable as required.

The Goal is achieved by a team of mental health professionals, who adhere to the principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation.

Characteristics of Residential Support Program

• Support is based upon tenant's needs
• Support is flexible and portable
• 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
• Individualized goal planning
• Assistance with medication and symptom management as needed
• Assistance with meeting basic needs
• Creating a supportive social environment
• Direct teaching of life skills and skills development
• Tenants have options and choices regarding their placement in a home
• Rapid and flexible responses to crises
• Partnerships with family members and significant others
• Commitment to remain involved and supportive of the tenant over time

What We Do

Professional Mental Health Workers provide in-house and community assistance and life skills teaching to tenants. Group support as well as individual assistance is available.

24 hour home

One house provides a maximum amount of support, with staff in-house overnight, to assist tenants who feel that they require such intensive assistance.

Residential homes

There are some homes in which tenants require considerable assistance with meal preparation and household maintenance. Staff members assist with these tasks as required.

Flexible, portable support

Tenants receive individualized mobile support from a team of Mental Health Workers.

Slow Integration Program

Some applicants to the program may feel that they require time to become acquainted with living in a community setting. For these people, slow integration allows them to visit the home, share a meal with the tenants and perhaps stay overnight. This allows them the opportunity to make an informed decision and reduces apprehension.

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals must:

• be at least 16 years of age.

• be diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness as defined in the DSM IV (Axis 1 diagnosis).

• be under the care of a physician/psychiatrist or be willing to attend a medical clinic for physical and psychiatric follow-up.

• be able to participate in the regular upkeep of the home.

• be willing to participate in an individualized service plan process.

• agree to abide by the Code of Conduct.

• be in receipt of sufficient funds to meet financial obligations.

• demonstrate an ability to live in shared accommodations. 

Agreements of understanding must be developed for individuals receiving mental health support services from other community partners.

Please note:  The following clients are accepted in the Residential Program but must be agreeable to referrals and assistance from specialized services suitable to their situation.

• Clients with a developmental disability

• Clients with a substance-related disorder

• Clients with acquired brain injury

Referrals for individuals with a history of intimidating, threatening, or violent behaviour must contain current risk assessment information, provided by the referring agency.

Priority for placement in the Residential Program will be given to individuals living in a dangerous situation, homeless individuals, and internal Residential Program transfers.

How to apply for services

For further information or to access the Residential Program contact the the Intake/Tenant Support Worker at (613) 544-1356 ext 2510.

There is no fee.