Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health

Partner Referral

For physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, and other community partners referring a patient or client to LLGAMH services.

For Healthcare Providers & Community Partners

Complete all four sections below. Patient consent must be confirmed before submission. All fields marked * are required. For urgent referrals, please also call 1-866-499-8445.

Section 1

Client Information

* Please give at least one of these two, so intake can reach the client directly.

Alternate contact number

A second number to try if the first does not answer.

May we leave a message?*

Confirm with the client before answering — a voicemail can be heard by others in their home.

Client's first language
Health card

Optional, but it saves the client a call later. The expiry date is needed if the number is given. Only intake staff can see it.

Substitute decision maker

Tick if someone else is authorised to make care decisions for this client.

Family physician / psychiatrist

If different from you as the referrer.

Permissions

Section 2

Referring Provider Information

Still the reply channel for many practices.

If you are referring as a physician.

Section 3

Clinical Information

Only programs currently accepting partner referrals are listed. If what you need is not here, call intake at 1-866-499-8445.

Routine: standard wait times apply. Urgent: requires expedited intake. Emergency: call 9-1-1 or go to ER — do not use this form.

Describe the clinical reason for this referral, presenting concerns, and relevant history. Include any diagnoses, current medications, or prior treatment history.

Any other information that would help our intake team (e.g. cultural considerations, language needs, accessibility requirements, safety concerns).

Section 4

Risk Factors

Answer what you know. A row left blank is recorded as “not asked” rather than “no”, so please do not guess. A yes on harm to self or others flags this referral for our intake team whatever urgency you choose above.

FactorYesNo
Harm to self
Harm to others
Inability to care for self
Financially incapable
Other risk factors
Current legal issues

Section 5

Current Situation, History & Diagnosis

FactorYesNo
Psychiatric diagnosis
Medications
Medical conditions
Past / present involvement with MHA or other agencies

Section 6

Consent

Under Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), you must obtain verbal or written consent from your patient before submitting this referral. The patient should understand:

  • That their personal health information is being shared with LLGAMH
  • The purpose of sharing (to connect them with mental health / addictions services)
  • That they may withdraw consent at any time

If either consent was signed, please attach it in Section 7.

Section 7

Supporting Documents

Signed consent forms, medication lists, assessments or discharge summaries. Files are stored privately and are visible only to intake staff.

PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, DOC, DOCX · up to 5 files · 3 MB each

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