Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents and Youth

There are two children's mental health inpatient units at Brampton Civic:

Child and Adolescent Unit

This ten-bed unit provides care to children and adolescents up to the age of 18 who are experiencing acute mental health symptoms. They are assessed, treated and discharged with family, school and community supports. An on-site school program may also be arranged as part of the treatment plan.

Child and Adolescent Intensive Unit

This four-bed unit serves acutely ill children and adolescents who arrive through the Emergency Department.

Location

Brampton Civic
2100 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton
Entrance B, sun elevators, third level
905-494-2120 ext. 56455

The day hospital program treats children and adolescents up to the age of 18 who:

• are experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms
• do not require more intensive services, such as overnight admission to hospital

Depending on the patient's needs, an on-site school program may also be arranged as part of the treatment plan.

Referrals

Patients can be referred to this program through the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit or by a child psychiatrist.

Location

Brampton Civic
2100 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton
Entrance B, main level
Follow signs for the CHAD Day Hospital program
905-494-2120 ext. 57442

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

We offer consultation, assessment and diagnosis by a child and adolescent psychiatrist for children and youth up to the age of 17.

Referrals

Your family physician or pediatrician can refer you to this program.

Location

Brampton Civic
2100 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton
905-494-2120 ext. 56709

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

At this clinic, a team of professionals provides outpatient treatment for children and youth under 18 who have, or are at risk of developing, a psychiatric disorder.

Location

Peel Memorial
20 Lynch St., Brampton
905-494-2120 ext. 56709

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Our eating disorders clinic treats adults, children, adolescents and youth with mild to moderate eating disorders. We are dedicated to helping you:

• eliminate or reduce symptoms of eating disorders
• develop coping strategies to manage the anxiety of this change

We work collaboratively with physicians and mental health professionals to help you achieve these goals.

Please note: as eating disorders are associated with serious medical complications, patients who participate in our program must be assessed as medically stable by their family doctor.

Services include:

• assessment and diagnosis
• family-based treatment for children and adolescents
• nutritional consultation
• psychoeducation and psychotherapy group intervention
• medical monitoring, in collaboration with your family physician
• psychiatric consultation services

Clinic services are provided by a team that includes the following professionals:

• nurse practitioner
• psychologist
• dietitian
• social worker

Learn more about eating disorders.

Referrals

You can refer yourself or your child to this clinic. You can also be referred by any medical professional. If you suspect that you or your child may have an eating disorder, please contact us at 905-494-2120 ext. 56709.

Location

Peel Memorial
20 Lynch Street, Brampton
Third level
905-494-2120 ext. 56709

Our transitional aged youth (TAY) clinic is for youth aged 16 to 24 who:

• have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder and are a high risk of harming themselves or others, or
• are at risk of developing impairments due to a mental health diagnosis.

We help TAY patients to:

• be involved in their own care
• learn new skills and coping strategies
• maintain healthy lifestyles
• return to school, work and/or daily life
• smoothly transition into adulthood

This clinic offers:

• virtual care via telephone or video call platforms (e.g. OTN, Zoom)
• medication education and management
• psychosocial assessment
• up to ten individual counselling sessions and/or group programming. Family members may also be invited to attend individual sessions
• support for transitions to adult mental health care, addictions services, educational and/or employment opportunities
• referral to community services
• flexible hours, including evening and weekend appointments

TAY services are offered for up to six months.

Referrals

To be eligible for the TAY clinic, you must be 16 to 24 years old, live in the Central West region and have at least one of the following:

• a major mental illness (e.g. mood or anxiety disorder, OCD, personality disorder)
• new and emerging mental health concerns
• suicidal threats and or ideation
• concurrent substance misuse

Youth can request a referral to this program from their family physician or psychiatrist.

Location

Peel Memorial
20 Lynch Street, Brampton
Third level
905-494-2120 ext. 56709