For Referring Clinicians
Virtual adult general psychiatry in Ontario, in English or Farsi. Send referrals by fax.
What to include
- The reason for referral and the specific question you would like answered
- Current diagnoses and relevant medical history
- Current medications, and past trials with dose, duration and response
- Any safety concerns and substance use
- Relevant labs, consultation notes or prior psychiatric reports
- Patient phone number and email address
- Preferred language, and whether an interpreter has been needed
- Health card number
- Your billing number and fax number, for the consultation letter
Common referral questions
Referrals often ask for help with questions such as:
- An unclear diagnosis, or more than one possible condition
- Depression or anxiety that has not responded to adequate first-line treatment
- Complicated medication decisions: several trials, difficult side effects or uncertainty about next steps
- Possible adult ADHD alongside other conditions
- Assessment in Farsi when language has been a barrier
Each referral is considered individually. This is not an emergency service: for imminent risk, please use the emergency department or local crisis services.
After you send it
Each referral is reviewed. If a consultation is arranged, it takes place virtually, in English or Farsi, and findings and recommendations are sent to you in a consultation letter.
Psychotherapy services are in development and not yet available for referral. About psychotherapy plans.
Questions
- Referral fax
- 416-309-8726
- For clinicians sending a referral. If you are a patient, ask your family doctor or treating clinician to send it.