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Mental Health Support Services Inc.
About YBR
Welcome to Yellow Brick Road (YBR), where we specialize in crisis management, assessments, bridging to community resources and Form 8's (mental health warrant). We serve all of Alberta!
My name is Cynthia and I am a Registered Nurse, I have nearly two decades of experience in mental health and crisis intervention. I recognize the gaps in the system can leave people feeling lost and frustrated. I started this service with the mission to help support clients and their families to find their way. We work with individuals and families to identify their needs and connect with the appropriate services.
At YBR, we are committed to providing support, empowering you with the knowledge and tools you need.
Serving Alberta Wide
Services
Mental Health Assessment
Mental Health Assessment
A tool used by a health care professional that screens various aspects of a client's ability to think, reason etc. It can be used to identify various concerns
Types of Assessments:
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Collateral Assessments (interviews with family and friends)
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Mental Health Assessments (clients) - an comprehensive evaluation of an individuals behavioral, emotional and physical well being to identify areas requiring support.
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Functional Assessments – Evaluates an individual’s ability to perform certain activities ranging from work, leisure, and self-care. They are conducted and evaluated by an Occupational Therapists. These assessments can be quite helpful in determining the level of assistance required and eligibility for long term programming.
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Capacity Assessments – Evaluates an individual’s ability to make decisions and understand the consequences of those decisions
What is the Mental Health Act (MHA)
The Mental Health Act outlines the provincial regulations with relations to an individual with a mental disorder. The Act identifies criteria and procedures that need to be met during various access points in service.
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Form 8 Warrant for Apprehension
Form 8 is a warrant that is granted by a judge that allows for a police officer to transport (convey) an individual on an involuntary basis, to a designated facility (hospital), for the purpose of psychiatric evaluation by a physician.
Who can apply?
Anyone who has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a person is:
A. Suffering from a mental disorder
B. Likely to cause harm to the person or others or to suffer substantial mental or physical deterioration or serious physical impairment
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MHA Section 10 (1)(a),(b)
Criteria for Judge
According to Section 10.(2) of the MHA. If the judge is satisfied that:
(a) the person is
(i) likely to cause harm to the person or others or to suffer substantial mental or physical deterioration or serious physical impairment
(ii) subject to a community treatment order and is not complying with the the community treatment order
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(b) an examination can be arranged in no other way.
Multidisciplinary Team
Contact
403-875-2352
Call or submit message for consultation and service fees
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Outreach - transportation to appointments, 1:1 social outings
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Occupational Therapist - conducts functional assessments and treatment
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Capacity Assessor - completes capacity assessments, typically required for an application to the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee.
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Nurse - conducts mental health assessments, administers injections