Mental Health

Mental Health is a state of emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being. Many factors such as stress, change and situations outside of our control can affect our mental health. As such, any person, at any age, can experience a mental health problem, that with the right support can be effectively managed. Mental illnesses, however, are diagnosable conditions that significantly affect someone’s ability to think, feel, relate with others and function in their daily life. These illnesses may be occasional or more long lasting such as anxiety disorder, clinical depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago offers a range of free services for the prevention and treatment of mental illnesses to all citizens.

How do I access mental health care?

If you have been diagnosed with a mental illness or you feel you may have a mental health problem that requires treatment, you can access mental health care simply by visiting one of the mental health facilities in your community listed in the "Where can I access mental health care?" section below. Most community mental health facilities provide a “walk-in” service while others may require a referral letter from your GP or primary care doctor. Feel free to contact the facility beforehand using the directory below.

Urgent Care

If a person may be at risk of harming themselves (e.g. suicide attempt) or harming someone else (e.g. erratic, violent or bizarre behavior) they can be taken to the nearest emergency department at a General hospital where they will be assessed and treated. Where necessary, patients may be admitted for further assessment, care and management. In extreme cases where it is not possible to bring someone to the hospital, two psychiatric doctors (one must be employed in the public sector) must certify that the person has a mental illness and requires urgent treatment. An apprehension order will be issued and Mental Health Officers will apprehend the person for admission to a health facility. Please note that patients who are involuntarily admitted are managed at the facility until health care professionals determine that they can safely return to their homes.

What kind of treatment is available?

As an inpatient (someone admitted to a hospital ward for a period of time) or an outpatient (someone accessing treatment while living at home or in the community) treatment can include:

• Medical care (management of pre-existing medical conditions)
• Medication (where appropriate)
• Psychological Interventions (individual psychotherapy, group therapy etc.)
• Social Work Interventions (liaison to social services, family counselling, treatment compliance support etc.)
• Rehabilitative Interventions (occupational therapy, creative arts therapy, memory clinic services, speech and language therapy etc.)

Where can I access mental health care?

Inpatient treatment for extended periods of time is available only at the St. Ann's Hospital. St. Ann's Psychiatric Hospital St. Ann's Road St. Ann's Trinidad Tel. (868) 624-1151 Opening hours: 24 hours For a list of other mental health facility locations, please see the section below.

Where can I find more information?

For more information, please contact the Mental Health Unit at the Ministry of Health or access information on free mental health resources, including suicide prevention resources HERE !

Contact Information

Ministry of Health
4 - 6 Queen's Park East
Port of Spain
Phone: (868) 217-4664 Ext. 12502 - 12510

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday except public holidays.

FindcareTT National Emergency & Crisis Mental Health Services Directory

Click below to view and download the FindcareTT National Emergency & Crisis Mental Health Services Directory.

CLICK HERE for more Suicide Prevention Information and materials

Trinidad and Tobago Mental Health Care Facility Listing

North West Regional Health Authority

Facility / Service	Area / District Served	Address	Telephone	Days/Hours of Operation	Description of Services
St Ann's Psychiatric Hospital	National Service	St Ann's Road, St Ann's	624-1151 to 5 Ext: 3333 / 323-0624-7834	24 Hours	Specialised Psychiatric Consultation and assessment, Forensic Services, Psychology, Psychiatric Social Work.
Barataria Mental Health & Wellness Centre	Laventille/San Juan to St Joseph Bridge	135 Eastern Main Road, Barataria	325-8883 (downstairs) 325-9263 (upstairs) mental.healthservices@nwrha.gov.tt	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Community based mental health care, psychiatric outpatient clinic mental health promotion.
Pembroke Street Mental Health & Wellness Centre	St George West, Port of Spain	69-75 Pembroke Street, Port of Spain	623-9084 (same)	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Outpatient Clinic Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month	Community-based mental health care, psychiatric outpatient clinic, counseling services.
Diego Martin Health and Wellness Centre	Diego Martin	Wendy Fitzwilliam Blvd, Diego Martin	488-1502	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Community-based mental health care, psychiatric outpatient clinic, counseling services.
Child Guidance Clinic	NWRHA ERHA NCRHA	74 Pembroke Street, Port of Spain	623-2348 624-5257	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Referral and walk in service for children up to 18 years, mental health assessment including challenging behavior and psychological testing.

North Central Regional Health Authority

Facility / Service	Area / District Served	Address	Telephone	Days/Hours of Operation	Description of Services
Arima Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinic	Arima, Blanchisseuse	Arima Health Facility, Queen Mary Avenue,Arima	662-4607	2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month	Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic.
Chaguanas Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinic		Chase Village, Chaguanas, Montrose, Ravine Stable Up to Las Lomas #2 Ankavilla Building, 8 Endeavour Road, Chaguanas	305-6419	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Outpatient Clinic Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic, Counseling Music and Art Therapy, Home Visits.
Arima Rehabilitation Centre	Referrals from St Ann's Psychiatric Hospital	Tumpuna Road, Arima	643-2350	24 Hours	Psychosocial Rehabilitation which aims to educate clients about their illness, teach social and independent living skills and prepare clients for independent living.
Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Centre	National Service	Ward 2 Caura Hospital, Royal Road, Caura	645-1405 662-2211 645-3919 Ward Ext: 3026 Centre Ext: 3024	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Outpatient Clinic Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Provides treatment of drug/alcohol dependent patients, gambling and sex addiction.
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex Outpatient Clinic	NCRHA	Uriah Butler Highway, Champs Fleurs	(868) 645-3232 Ext: 2196	Monday & Wednesday 1:00 pm 4:00 pm	Patients Referred from Inpatient Unit and other services within NCRHA and nationally.
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex In-Patient Unit	NCRHA	Uriah Butler Highway, Champs Fleurs	(868) 645-3232 Ext: 2196	24 hours	Adult psychiatric in patient services.
CALM Clinic and Liaison Clinic	Curepe, St. Joseph 1 & 2	Mount Hope Women's Hospital, Women's Centre	397-7016; 489-1168	Thursdays 8:00 am 4:00 pm	Integrated Primary Care and Psychiatry Adolescent Mental Health Services at CALM Unit.
Tacarigua Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinic	St. George East	Tacarigua Health Centre, El Dorado Road, Tacarigua	325- 8781	Thursdays at El dorado rd.	Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic, Home Visits, Counseling

Eastern Regional Health Authority

Facility / Service	Area / District Served	Address	Telephone	Days/Hours of Operation	Description of Services
Sangre Grande Enhanced Health Centre Community Mental Health Services	St. Andrew, St. David, Nariva, Mayaro	Ojo Road, Sangre Grande	226-1102 Ext: 9642	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm , Outpatient Clinic Every Friday except on 5th Fridays & Public Holidays 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Information Desk, Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Home Visits.
Rio Claro Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinic	Rio Claro	Rio Claro Health Centre, Corner De Verteuil & Dougdeen Street, Rio Claro	644-2236	Outpatient Clinic Every 2nd Thursday of the month 8:00 am-4:00 pm Depot Clinic/Injections Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 8:00 am 2:00 pm	Psychiatric Outpatient Services, Injections, Counseling.

South West Regional Health Authority

Facility / Service	Area / District Served	Address	Telephone	Days/Hours of Operation	Description of Services
Area Hospital, Point Fortin	St. Patrick	Volunteer Road,Point Fortin	225-4325 Ext: 4168	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Outpatient Clinic 1st & 3rd Thursdays 8:00 am-12:00 pm	Psychiatric Out Patient Clinic, Home Visits, Counseling, Social Work Services.
Cedros Health Centre	St. Patrick	St. Marie Road,Bonasse	690-1440	3rd Fridays 8:00 am-12:00 pm	Psychiatric Out Patient Clinic, Home Visits, Counseling, Social Work Services.
Princes Town District Health Facility	Victoria	Circular Road, Princes Town	225-4325 Option 3 Ext: 3827	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00pm Outpatient Clinic Tuesdays 8:00 am-12:00 pm	Psychiatric Out Patient Clinic, Home Visits, Counseling, Social Work Services.
Rochard Douglas Health Centre	Victoria	Rochard Douglas Rd. Princes Town	226-5571	1st & 3rd Wednesdays 8:00 am-1:00 pm	Psychiatric Out Patient Clinic, Home Visits, Counselling, Social Work Services.
Couva District Health Facility	Caroni	Balmain Road,Couva	636-4033 Option 4 Ext: 3922	1st & 3rd Tuesdays 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (New Cases) 8:00 am-12:00 pm	Psychiatric Out Patient Clinic, Home Visits, Counselling, Social Work Services.
Child Guidance Clinic	Victoria	Chaconia Avenue & Prince Albert Street,Pleasantville	225-4325 Ext: 4306	Wednesdays (Follow-ups) Thursdays (New Cases)	The services of the Child Psychiatrist, Psychologists and Psychiatric Social Workers are available to children and adolescents, as well as, their families.
Couva Extended Care Centre	Couva and Environs	Caroni Grant Street, Couva	777-0746/225-4325 Ext: 5660/ 5661/5662	24 Hours	Occupational Therapy to enable persons in everyday living to perform, modify or adapt their skills and activities in order to live healthier, and more productive lives.
Point Fortin Extended Care Centre	St. Patrick, Point Fortin and Environs	St. Patrick - West Warden Road, Point Fortin	648-2126/225-4325 Ext: 5651	24 Hours	Occupational Therapy to enable persons in everyday living to perform, modify or adapt their skills and activities in order to live healthier, and more productive lives.
San Fernando Community Mental Health Centre	Victoria	Paradise Pasture, Independence Avenue, San Fernando	225-4325 Ext: 3057 / 3371	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Community Mental Health Services including Mental Health promotion and community outreach
Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic	Victoria	Paradise Pasture, Independence Avenue, San Fernando	225-4325 Ext: 3057 / 3371	Wednesdays 8:00 am-12:00 pm	Psychiatric Social work services, conselling, home visits, mental health assessment, medication treatment.
Substance Abuse	Victoria	Paradise Pasture, Independence Avenue, San Fernando	225-4325 Ext: 3057 / 3371	Mondays (Clinic) 8:00 am-12:00 pm Support Group 2nd and 4th Fridays 9:00 am-11:00 am	Provides treatment and therapeutic support of drug/ alcohol dependent patients.
Memory Clinic	Victoria	Paradise Pasture, Independence Avenue, San Fernando	225-4325 Ext: 3057 / 3371	Tuesdays 8:00 am-12:00 pm Support Group 1 st Tuesday of every month	Rehabilitation and Treatment for patients with memory loss and dementia.
Ward 1 In Patient Unit	Victoria	Ground Floor,Independence Avenue. San Fernando	225-4325 Ext: 3220/3221/ 3222/ 3224	24 Hours	Inpatient care for patients diagnosed with psychiatric disorders. Patients also receive occupational therapy services while warded.
South Oropouche Health Centre	St. Patrick	Main Road, South Oropouche	677-7305	2nd Fridays 8:00 am-12:00 pm	Home Visits, Counseling Psychiatric Out Patient Clinic, Social Work Services.
Siparia District Health Facility	St. Patrick	Corner High Street & Grell Street, Siparia	649-1196 Ext: 4510	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Outpatient Clinic 1st & 3rd Thursdays (New Cases) 2nd & 4th Thursdays (Re-visits) Occupational Therapy Tuesdays 9:00 am	Psychiatric Out Patient Clinic, Home Visits, Counseling, Social Work Services.

Tobago Regional Health Authority

Facility / Service	Area / District Served	Address	Telephone	Days/Hours of Operation	Description of Services
Scarborough General Hospital	Tobago	Connector Road, Signal Hill, Tobago	660-4744 Ext: 3156,3157	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Information Desk. Assessment, Treatment, Counselling & Drug Abuse Intervention
Psychiatric Assessments & Treatment	Tobago	Connector Road, Signal Hill, Tobago	660-4744 Ext: 3154/3157	Wednesdays 8:00 am-1:00 pm	Psychiatric Assessment / Intervention & Treatment with Consultants & Department Doctors.
Psychotherapy & Counselling	Tobago	Connector Road, Signal Hill, Tobago	660-4744 Ext: 3154/3157	Appointments only 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Psychological Testing, Assessment and Therapy/Treatment.
Occupational Therapy	Tobago	Connector Road, Signal Hill, Tobago	660-4744 Ext: 3177/3182	Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm	Assessments / Evaluations activities in daily living and Interventions in life skills training, cognitive rehab, support employment and social and interpersonal skills training.
Scarborough General Hospital In-Patient Unit	Tobago	Connector Road, Signal Hill, Tobago	660-4744 Ext: 3157/3152 /3166	24 Hours	Acute psychiatric care. All types of Admissions.
Scarborough Health Centre-Mental Health Dept. (Main Community psychiatric clinic)	Bacolet and Environs	Sunstone Blvd Bacolet, Tobago	660-7000 Ext: 4220 4218	Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm	Mental Health Clinic. Assessments, Therapeutic Support for dialysis patients, Group Therapy.
Psychiatric Treatment and Psychotherapy	Bacolet and Environs	Sunstone Blvd Bacolet, Tobago	660-7000 Ext: 4220 4218	Fridays 8:00 am-1:00 pm	Psychiatric Social work services, counselling, home visits, mental health assessment, medication treatment.
Substance Abuse Clinic	Bacolet and Environs	Sunstone Blvd Bacolet, Tobago	660-7000 Ext: 4220 4218	Thursdays 8:00 am-1:00 pm	Psychiatric Social work services, counselling, home visits, mental health assessment, medication treatment
Memory/ Alzheimer's Clinic	Bacolet and Environs	Sunstone Blvd Bacolet, Tobago	660-7000 Ext: 4220 4218	Wednesdays 8:00 am-1:00 pm	Rehabilitation and Treatment for patients with memory loss and dementia.
Roxborough Health Centre	Roxborough	Windward Road Roxborough,Tobago	660-2219	2nd Mondays of the month 9:00 am-1:00 pm	Mental Health Outpatient ClinicPsychiatric Treatment & Psychotherapy.
Bethel Health Centre	Bethel	Simon Lawrence St. Bethel, Tobago	639-8580	1st Thursdays of the month 8:00 am-12:00 am	Mental Health Outpatient ClinicPsychiatric Treatment & Psychotherapy.
Canaan Health Centre	Canaan/Bon Accord	Guy Street, Canaan, Tobago	639-8829	3rd Mondays of the month 1:00 pm-4:00 pm	Mental Health Outpatient ClinicPsychiatric Treatment & Psychotherapy.
Mason Hall Health Centre	Mason Hall / Moriah, Scarborough	Northside Road, Mason Hall	635-1622	2nd Thursdays of the month 12:30 pm 4:00 pm	Mental Health Outpatient ClinicPsychiatric Treatment & Psychotherapy Schizophrenia: Support group (Social Workers).
Child and Adolescent Centre	Tobago	Administrative Building Fort Street, Scarborough, Tobago	660-4744 Ext: 3400 & 3401	Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm	Assessment & Treatment, Family Intervention Counselling, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy