Hospital for Sick Children, Adolescent Medicine

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Hospital for Sick Children

Site: Toronto - Adolescent Medicine

Service: Adolescent Medicine

Record #: MET0569

Last Modified: 08 Apr 2025

Last Full Update: 07 Apr 2025

Description

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

Service Details

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

Address and Location

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

Contact Information

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

Agency Overview

Community Connection / 211 Central East Ontario

199 Campbell Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4J9 for walk in or mail

Admin: 705.444.0040 Fax: 705.445.1516

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Service Categories	Addiction Counselling / Treatment ; Medical Financial Assistance ; Young Parents ; Youth Health Resources
Service Category Groups	Health Care ; Mental Health / Addictions ; Youth

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