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Information for Physicians


Referrals from the client's physician are required

Who can be referred to this clinic

  • Clients who have a diagnosis of, or suspected diagnosis of, depression, bipolar mood disorder, mood disorders associated with other brain disorders, complicated bereavement or anxiety
  • Clients must be 60 years old or older 

Excluded diagnoses (clients not eligible for this clinic)
Clients with the following diagnoses, or suspected diagnoses, will be excluded:

  • Psychiatric illness that is not primarily mood related such as Schizophrenia 

Services provided

  • Assessment and diagnosis
  • Multidisciplinary care
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Psychotherapy (individual, group and family)
  • Education
  • Support groups 
  • The clinic is linked to our Geriatric Psychiatry Community Service, which can also provide home visits and case management 
  • Specialists from the Memory Clinic and the Stroke and Cognition Clinic in the Brain Health Centre Clinics - are also available to clients and their families if it is determined appropriate.

What clients should bring to their appointment

  • OHIP card
  • All medications in their original bottles
  • Assistive devices (e.g., hearing aids, glasses, canes, walkers, etc) 

Contacting us 
The Brain Health Centre Clinics central phone number is 416-785-4359
All physician referral forms can be faxed to 416-785-2484

Referral form
Please click here to download a referral form.