SHN has a comprehensive mental health program for children and adolescents. The program includes outpatient child and adolescent mental health delivered at The Shoniker Clinic, as well as a six-bed inpatient unit, a day hospital, and a crisis team. The program is designed to provide integrated and seamless services to children and adolescents with significant mental health problems.
The Shoniker Clinic is a child and adolescent mental health clinic that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of significant mental health problems. The clinic accepts physician referrals for youth under the age of 18 and under who reside in Scarborough, Pickering or Ajax. An interdisciplinary team provides assessments, individual and family therapy, parent education, group therapy and medication management.
The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Clinic provides short-term consultative services for children up to 17 years of age who are experiencing problems related to ADHD. Our team of mental health care therapists and a psychiatrist provides assessment, treatment, and community programming for children, families and helping professionals. A doctor’s referral is necessary to receive services from the ADHD Clinic.
The First Intervention Treatment Team (FITT) supports young people who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. This intensive service is offered through Shoniker Clinic, and is available to clients up to the age of 35 who live in Scarborough. Physician referral is required.
Learn more about the FITT program
Download the FITT Brochure. For more information call 416-281-7301.
The Link program at SHN supports young people between 18 and 24 years old who are experiencing difficulties related to severe mental illness. We work directly with community partners to connect patients with services and resources they need to transition to ongoing supports and services in the community.
Learn more about the Link Program
Download the Link Brochure. For more information call 416-281-7301 ext. 2778.
The Slaight Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program is a voluntary treatment program that provides evidence-based therapy to Scarborough youth between the ages of 14 and 24 years. DBT is an evidence-based, structured psychotherapy program for individuals who have difficulties managing their emotions, thoughts, and behaviours. It has proven to be effective in helping people who experience intense emotions, chronic depression, intense anxiety, impulsive behaviours, and other forms of mental health conditions that put them at risk for self-harm and/or suicidal behaviours.
This program provides comprehensive DBT and DBT Skills Groups to support youth experiencing complex mental health conditions. Physician referral is required.
Ocean eReferrals
We are now accepting Ocean eReferrals! For additional information, please email your Ontario Health East Deployment Team at contact@ereferralontarioeast.ca
Registering for Ocean
SHN, the Scarborough Ontario Health Team (SOHT), and Scarborough Family Physicians Network (SFPN) are working together to support healthcare providers in our community who may be interested in onboarding onto Ocean. Get started by completing the Ontario Health East online form.
PDF Referrals
Fax referral form: 416-281-7465