Program: Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit (PESU)
Organizations: University Health Network
Toronto Western Hospital
Outpatient Clinics
Description of Services: A 24-hour service physically located in the Emergency Department. The team provides rapid triage, assessment, management and disposition for the adult mental health patient who required these services while in the Emergency Department. Designed to provide a safe, secure, and integrated environment where these assessments can take place.
Requirements
Application: Patients experiencing a psychiatric crisis can present at the emergency department requesting assistance. However, to avoid delay, patients should come to the Toronto Western Hospital site of the University Health Network as there are no services at the Toronto General Emergency Department.
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; Interpretation Services
Area(s) Served: Ontario
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 416-603-5747
Crisis: Call 911 in emergencies
Fax: 416-603-5490
Website: www.uhn.ca/medicine
Address: 399 Bathurst St, East Wing, 9th Fl
Toronto, ON
M5T 2S8
Map
Hours: Daily 24 hours

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