Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital - Mission Statement

OUR MISSION
Is to work together with adults with severe psychiatric disorders, their families and their communities to achieve successful treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration.

WE BELIEVE

Each patient is a unique person.

Each person has spiritual, cultural, mental, physical, social and economic needs which must be considered to achieve the potential for wellness.

Our staff is our most vital resource, and they deserve a professionally-satisfying work environment which fosters learning.

Care is an essential element of service to patients.

Understanding of the disorders we treat and acceptance of the people affected by them will be achieved through education and advocacy.

Collaborative planning with all hospital and community partners will ensure a comprehensive range of services offered as close to home as possible.

Active research in diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, within HPH and in partnership with others, will ensure better care for the people we serve now and in the future.

A high level of quality should be assured in all endeavours undertaken.

WE SERVE
HPH serves the five neighbouring Ontario regions of Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk, Halton, Hamilton-Wentworth and Niagara. Our patients are adults with severe psychiatric disorders who require specialized programs for:

Schizophrenia
Mood Disorders
Forensic Psychiatry Services
Geriatric Psychiatry Services
Developmental Disability with a Psychiatric or Major Behavioural Disorder
Acquired Brain Injury with a Psychiatric or Major Behavioural Disorder

A major objective of the hospital for the past several years has been to participate in the process of establishing an integrated, coordinated and efficiently organized system of mental health service. The key elements in place are:

Specialized tertiary services within the HPH
A clear mandate within Mental Health Reform
Cooperation and commitment between all levels of service (primary, secondary and tertiary) in planning and development of services
Regional System Design for Central South-previously referred to as Central West
Health Services Restructuring Commission's recommendation to integrate specialized mental health services with acute care by transferring the governance and management of HPH to St. Joseph's Hospital. (this HSRC recommendation has been approved by the Minister of Health.)
Health Services Restructuring Commission's recommendation to transfer 53 specialized mental health beds into the Niagara Region. (we await the Minister's approval of this advice)

OUR VISION INCLUDES:

Continued provision of high quality inpatient and community outreach services

Continued commitment to evaluation of programs and departments both clinical and support as we prepare for an Accreditation by the Canadian Council on Health Service Accreditation in May 2000.

Preparation for a smooth transition of governance and management of HPH to St. Joseph's Hospital in the year 2000.

Strong communication with all stakeholders as we move forward with restructuring specialized mental health system in Central South.