General Psychiatry Clinic

What to expect

At your first appointment, a clinician will ask you about your current symptoms, feelings, experiences, treatment history and how these affect your daily life.

Together, you and your clinician will develop a care plan tailored to your needs. Your care plan may include:

• Medication options
• Individual or group therapies
• Recommendations for educational tools and self-help resources
• Connection to specialty or community resources

Our Psychiatry care team will update your referring physician about your care plan.

We offer a mix of virtual and in-person care. Family members and care partners are welcome to participate in your care and attend appointments, if you wish.

Please note we are a teaching hospital, so you may see medical students, residents or other medical trainees as part of your care. Learners are supervised by other members of our dedicated health-care team who work together to provide you with comprehensive care.

After your care with us ends

If you have new symptoms or concerns, speak with your family physician. They can contact us to determine appropriate next steps.

AI transcription tools

Care providers in the General Psychiatry Clinic may use ScribeBerry, an AI transcription tool or "AI scribe," during your visit. ScribeBerry securely captures notes from your conversation so your care provider can focus more on you and less on paperwork.

Your care provider will always ask for your verbal consent before using this tool and will carefully review and edit all notes before they are added to your medical record.

For more information about AI transcription tools, please see our Patient Privacy page.

What to bring

• Health (OHIP) card or valid health-care coverage
• A list of your current medications
• A support person, if desired

How to access our services

You need a referral from a health-care provider to be seen at our clinic. Visit our referral criteria for more information.