Lengthy wait times in Nipissing for mental health and addiction services are being called unacceptable.

That from the District of Social Services Administration Board which says according to Local Health Integration Network data some categories are three times longer than provincial and regional average wait times.

They’re calling on the Ministry of Health to launch an independent inquiry to look into the apparent inequity.

DNSSAB says July 2017 data from the LHIN shows:
– Wait times for Case Management/Supportive Counselling and Services/Addictions Supportive Housing is 365 days, compared with 60 days province-wide and only 16 days within Northeast Ontario.
– Anyone seeking addictions treatment will wait an average 30 days in Nipissing compared with an average of 14 days in Ontario.
– Residential supportive treatment for addictions in Nipissing District amounts to an average wait of 270 days compared with 30 days on average in the province.

Filed under: District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board