Hospital for Sick Children, Adolescent Medicine

Hospital for Sick Children

Site: Toronto - Adolescent Medicine

Service: Adolescent Medicine

Record #: MET0569

Last Full Update: 19 Apr 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-813-7654 ext 205620
Fax	416-813-5392
Website	www.sickkids.ca/AdolescentMedicine/index.html

Agency Information

Legal Status

(50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Eating Disorders Program for children and youth 8-18 years diagnosis and treatment inpatient, day hospital and outpatient programs family education Substance Abuse Day Treatment Program and Outpatient Services harm reduction approach assessment, individual and group treatment day treatment with academic program parent support Young Families Program health care for adolescent mothers and their children nutrition and feeding parenting education; psychosocial and mental health support SickKids Interprofessional Team for Youth (SITY) focuses on illness-specific issues for youth with chronic health conditions identification and reduction of high-risk health behaviours health care for marginalized and at-risk populations including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth, street-involved teens, and immigrant and newcomer adolescents advocacy Transgender Youth Clinic -- interdisciplinary medical care and support to transgender adolescents SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health (formerly Hincks-Dellcrest Centre) -- see separate entries
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, by appointment only
Areas Served	Ontario
Eligibility	Adolescents 12-17 years primarily, though some programs have different age limits
Application	Medical referral required
Languages	Other - Interpretive services
Fees	Most services covered by Ontario Health Insurance

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	555 University Ave Toronto, ON Canada M5G 1X8
Intersection	University Ave and Gerrard St W
Physical Access	Fully accessible - Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms; Braille elevator, lowered buttons

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Mental Health / Addictions ; Youth
HCSD Sub Heading	Addiction Treatment ; Young Parents ; Youth Mental Health Resources ; Youth Mental Health Services
Service Categories	Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment ~ Youth ; Eating Disorders Treatment ~ Youth ; General Medical Care ~ At Risk Youth ; General Medical Care ~ Transgender Individuals ; Hospital Based Outpatient Services ~ Youth ; Nutrition Assessment Services ~ Teenage Parents ; Teen Expectant/New Parent Assistance ; Well Baby Care ~ Teenage Parents

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