Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care

Service: Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office, Penetanguishene - 500 Church St - Toanche Bldg

Record #: MID0397
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 26 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-549-3181 ; 1-877-341-4729, Toll Free
Fax 705-549-3172
Website www.ontario.ca/page/psychiatric-patient-advocate-office
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaypointCentreForMentalHealthCare/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waypointcentre/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/waypoint-centre-for-mental-health-care?trk=top_nav_home 
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/WaypointCtr

Site Information

Description (Site)

Cross Street: Georgian Bay Dr and North Service Rd

Located In Community Penetanguishene
Address & Map
Toanche Building, 500 Church St
Penetanguishene, ON
Canada L9M 1G3
Mailing Address Toanche Building, 500 Church St 
Penetanguishene, ON 
Canada L9M 1G3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Provides patient advocacy and rights advice services as well as systemic advocacy and public education
  • Assists patients with resolving individual or systemic issues
  • Seeks to resolve issues that are impacting patient rights and entitlements
  • Provides rights advice services
  • Offers public education through speaking engagements
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care service delivered through Waypoint
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Dufferin County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) ; Simcoe County ; Wellington County ; Central Ontario
Eligibility Any psychiatric in-patient at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health or an out-patient.
Application Call for information.
Languages French - Programs, Formal; Interpretive Services - On request
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Former Name Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene (May 6 2011) ; Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care (December 14, 2016)

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
Legal Status (30) Provincial Government
Funding Provincial

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Hospital Based Patient Advocate Offices