Friday, September 14, 2007

Satellit Site will continue to provide Mental Services in Walden!

Satellite Site will continue to provide Mental Health Services in Walden!

The Walden-Community Action Network is pleased to share the good news with residents of Walden ...

"...That a satellite site will continue to operate in Walden. We (HRSRH) recognize the importance of locally available services to our clients.

...While the current Walden Help Centre will close in mid-September, Brenda Punkari will be relocated to the Lively Medical Centre to continue to serve clients and families from the Walden area who have mental health counselling needs.

...These services can be accessed through the exisiting phone number 692-5831 or throught our Central Intake & referral Services at 523-4988."


These are excerpts from the Aug.27 ,2007 Letter to Clients, Patients and Families of the Walden Help Centre from Maureen McLelland, Administrative Director, HRSRH Mental Health & Addictions Program...forwarded to the Walden-CAN Executive Committee- as follow-up to our meetings during the spring, with Sudbury Regional Hospital (HRSRH) & the Northeast Mental Health Centre (NEMHC) - concerning the future status of Walden Help Centre.

You can read the complete letter , posted on our Mental Health Page of this website.

"...If you have any questions or require further information, please speak to the staff of the program(s) that you currently attend, or call 523-4988 Ext. 4270"

Gwen Doyle, Co-Chair, Walden-CAN