Mental Health

The Joseph Brant Hospital Mental Health Services Program provides a Full-Continuum Model of Care, planned and designed according to needs of the patients in our community and in alignment with provincial and regional mental health priorities and directives. This model of care:

• Provides early detection and early intervention; this prevents issues from compounding and becoming more complex in the future, and ensures that patients receive the right care at the right time.

• Removes barriers and the unnecessary challenges for patients and families trying to navigate a complex system.

 Learn more about our programs and services

Meet our Mental Health Leaders

Cheryl Gustafson Director, Mental Health & Addictions, Maternal Child, Interprofessional Practice and Scheduling & Workforce Planning Office

Cheryl is a Registered Nurse with a Master of Nursing, Clinical Focus Mental Health from the University of Toronto. Cheryl has spent her nursing career dedicated to serving individuals impacted by Mental Illness & Addictions and their families. Cheryl has worked in a variety of hospital and community based mental health & addiction settings.

Cheryl holds certification as a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioner through the U.S.A Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and is a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse through the Canadian Nurses Association.

Dr. Ana Maria Abadir, Chief of Psychiatry

Tony Wright, Manager, Mental Health & Addictions Program 

Rusiri Herath, Professional Practice Educator, Mental Health & Addictions Program 

 Contact Us

Inpatient Mental Health: 905-632-3737 ext. 4125   

      Location: 1N500

Community Mental Health Services: 905-632-3737 ext. 3401   

      Location: Joseph Brant Community Health Centre

Psychiatric Emergency Services: 905-632-3737 ext. 2023 

      Location: Joseph Brant Hospital-Emergency Department