Government and Community Resources –
Ontario
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- Ontario Health
- Health811
- Find a doctor or nurse practitioner
- Directory of health care services offered by Ontario Health
- Find local health and community services across Ontario
- Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
- What OHIP covers
- Virtual Care
- Indigenous Services and Resources - Health
- Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism
- French language services – Ontario Health
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Public Health Ontario
Toronto
The Hospital for Sick Children
- 22q11 Deletion Syndrome Clinic
- Café-au-lait Macules (CALM) Screening Clinic – Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and other disorders
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Clinic
- Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL) Clinic
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Clinic
- Neurology – Epilepsy, neuromuscular, stroke, headache, movement disorder, etc.
- Hemophilia resources for teens
- Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Clinic
- Esophageal Atresia Clinic
- Genodermatoses Clinic
- Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Clinic
- Glomerular Disorders (GD) Clinic
- Genome Clinic
- Immunology Deficiency Early and Advanced Diagnostic Clinic (IDEA)
- Juvenile Dermatomyositis Clinic
- Morphea (Localized Scleroderma) Clinic
- Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus (NLE) Clinic
- PKU (Phenylketonuria) Clinic
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Clinic
- Spondyloarthritis Clinic
- Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Clinic
- Urinary Tract Malformation Clinic
- Systemic Vasculitis Clinic
- Vertigo Clinic
University Health Network: Medicine Program
- GoodHope Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Clinic
- Home Parenteral Nutrition Support Clinic
- HIV Clinic (immunodeficiency Clinic)
- Glomerulonephritis Clinic
- Multi-Care Kidney Clinic
University Health Network: Krembil Brain Institute
- Arteriovenous Malformation Clinic
- Movement Disorders Clinic
- Epilepsy Genetics Clinic
- Prosserman Family Neuromuscular Clinic
University Health Network: Schroeder Arthritis Institute
- Combined Renal/Lupus Clinic
- Sjögren’s Clinic
- Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Clinic
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Accessible Care Pregnancy Clinic
- ALS Clinic
- Aorta and Aneurysm Centre – Assess and treat patients with Familial Aortopathy, Marfan’s Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Ehlars-Danlos Syndrome
- Balance Disorders Clinic – Sees patients with peripheral vestibular conditions such as Ménière's disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular neuritis (labyrinthitis), recurrent vestibulopathy and superior canal dehiscence syndrome
- Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic – Treats cutaneous T- or B-cell lymphoma
- Dermatology – Rare skin conditions
- Lymphedema Clinic
- Melanoma clinic
- Myelodysplastic (MDS) Program
- Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences – Specializes in corneal dystrophies
- Pigmented Skin Lesion Clinic – For patients at high risk of developing melanoma
- Preconception counselling clinic
- Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) clinic
- Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation – Treats patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Guillain Barré syndrome and other neuro-degenerative diseases
- Susan Leslie Clinic for Neuroendocrine Tumours
Mount Sinai Hospital
- Acquired Brain Injury and Neurologic Rehabilitation – Cares for patients with brain tumours, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease
- Autoimmune and Rheumatic Conditions in Pregnancy – Treats Systemic lupus erythematosus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, Psoriatic arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis
- General Endocrinology Clinic – Treats Cushing disease, acromegaly, diabetes insipidus, Addison’s disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and pheochromocytoma
- General Neurology Clinic – Treats transverse myelitis, multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis, parkinsonism, chorea, ataxia, and dystonia
- General Respirology Clinic – Treats sarcoidosis
- Medical Disorders of Pregnancy Clinic
- Pelvic Pain (Neuropelveology) Clinic – Treats benign nervous system tumours known as schwannoma
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program
- Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) Clinic
- Special Care Dentistry Clinic
- Toronto Scleroderma Program – Eosinophilic fasciitis, localized scleroderma, mixed connective tissue disease, morphea, and systemic sclerosis
- Vasculitis Clinic
Ottawa
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- Aakuluk Clinic – For children from Nunavut
- Bone Health Clinic
- Connective Tissue Clinic
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Complex Care Program
- Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
- Down Syndrome Clinic
- Eating Disorders Program
- Endocrinology Clinic
- Extensive Needs Service
- Infectious Disease Clinic
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre
- Gender Diversity Clinic
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders Diagnostic Clinic
- Neuromuscular Clinic
- Rett syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
London
London Health Sciences Centre
- Bleeding Disorders Program
- Cystic Fibrosis Pediatric
- Cystic Fibrosis Adults
- Neurology & Neuromuscular Pediatric
- Motor Neuron Diseases Clinic
- Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
- Neuroimmunology & Neurodiagnostics
- Inherited Heart Rhythm Clinic
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Thames Valley Children’s Centre
- Cerebral Palsy Clinic
- Cleft Lip and Palate /Craniofacial Program
- Neuromuscular Clinic
- Rett Syndrome Clinic
- Spina Bifida Clinic
- Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Clinic
Rehabilitation Centres
Government of Ontario
- Ontario Disability Support Program
- Programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities in Ontario
- Developmental Services Ontario
- Accessibility in Ontario
- Children with special needs
- Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
Other
- Disability Support Organizations Directory
- Registered patient groups in Ontario
- Community Living Ontario
- ConnectAbility
- Karis Disability Services
- March of Dimes Ontario
- Easter Seals Ontario
- Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities
- Disability Justice Network of Ontario
- Accessible sports organizations
- Independent Living Services – Simcoe County
- Women with disabilities – Scarborough
- Children with special needs
- Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program
- Children’s rehabilitation services
- Special Services at Home
- Children’s Treatment Network
- Easter Seals Ontario Services
- Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwestern Ontario
- Ronald McDonald House Charities South Central Ontario
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Ottawa
- Directory of special needs summer camps in Ontario
- Inherited Metabolic Diseases Program – Drugs, supplements, specialty foods
- Get full coverage for certain drugs – Cystic fibrosis, thalassemia, Gaucher, growth hormone, etc.
- Treatment for Genetic Conditions
- Get help with high prescription drug costs – Trillium Drug Program
- Exceptional Access Program
- Get coverage for prescription drugs
- Senior’s Co-Payment Program
- Government of Ontario: Find mental health support
- Government of Ontario: Find mental health and addiction services in your community
- The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario Division
- BounceBack Ontario
- School Mental health Ontario
- Talk 4 Healing
- LGBT Youthline
- Find a Therapist Directory
- The Access Point – Toronto
- Across Boundaries – Greater Toronto Area
- Hong Fook Mental Health Association – Greater Toronto Area
- Toronto Seniors Helpline
- Mental Health Resource Toronto
Government of Ontario
- Ontario Disability Support Program
- Financial support for children with severe disabilities program
- Funding for Students with Disabilities
- Northern Health Travel Grant Program
- Caregiving – Tax credits and employment benefits
- Social assistance
Other
- Special Needs Ontario – Resources on Funding
- Scholarships available to students with learning disabilities
- Easter Seals Ontario Scholarships
- Disability grants in Ontario
- Incontinence Supplies Grant and Top Up Grant Programs – An extra payment for the cost of incontinence supplies
- Easter Seals equipment funding
- Financial Planning for Child with a Disability
Pregnancy
- Ontario Fetal Centre
- Prenatal Screening Ontario
- Amniocentesis
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- 11-14 Week (Nuchal Translucency) Ultrasound
- 18-22 Week Ultrasound
- Planning for the delivery of your baby who has a serious illness
Fertility
Other
- Newborn Screening Ontario
- NICU Parent Resources
- Centre for Resources & Information: Birth, Babies & Beyond
- Healthy Babies Healthy Children program
- Public Adoption
- Pregnancy loss (see section "Death and Grief")
Toronto
Mount Sinai Hospital
- Familial Breast Cancer Clinic - (416) 586-4800 ext. 3244
- Prenatal Diagnosis and Medical Genetics Program – (416) 586-4523
- Zane Cohen Centre for Digestive Diseases
- Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry - (416) 586-4800 ext. 5112
- Fred A. Litwin Family Centre in Genetic Medicine – (416) 586-4800 ext. 4220
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
- Cancer Genetics and High Risk Program – (416) 480-5000 ext. 85336
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
- Bhalwani Familial Cancer Clinic – (416) 946-2270
North York Hospital
- Clinical Genetics – (416) 756-6345
- The Charlotte and Lewis Steinberg Familial Cancer Clinic – (416) 756-6345
- Prenatal Services – (416) 756-6345
- Neuropredictive Clinic – (416) 756-6345
- The Multidisciplinary Huntington Disease Clinic – (416) 756-6128
Women’s College Hospital
- Genetics/Hereditary Breast Cancer Clinic – (416) 323-6400 ext. 2727
Hospital for Sick Children
- SickKids Cancer Genetic Program – (416) 813-8597
- SickKids Clinical and Metabolic Genetics Clinic – (416) 813-6390
- Genetic and Electrolyte Clinic – (416) 813-7333
- Ocular Genetics Program – (416) 813-6525
Toronto General Hospital
- Dalglish Family 22q Clinic – (416) 340-5145
- Hereditary Kidney Disease Clinic – (416) 340-4257
- Heritable Arrhythmia Clinic – (416) 340-4800 ext. 3535
Hamilton
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences
- Cancer Genetic Clinic – (905) 387-9711 ext. 64636
McMaster Children’s Hospital
- Clinical Genetics Program – (905) 521-5085
- Neuromuscular Disease Clinic – (905) 521-2100 ext. 76377
McMaster University Medical Centre
- Prenatal Diagnosis Clinic – (905) 521-2100 ext. 76247
Ottawa
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- Eastern Ontario Regional Genetics Program – (613) 737-2275
- Hereditary Connective Tissue Clinic – (613) 737-7600
- Metabolics Clinic – (613) 737-7600 ext. 3912
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
- Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic – (613) 696-7287
London
London Health Sciences Centre
- Cancer Genetic Unit – (519) 685-8727
- Medical Genetics Program of Southwestern Ontario – (519) 685-8140
- Renal Genetics Clinic – (519) 663-3012
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
- Clinical Genetics Program – (807) 684-7320 or 1-800-461-7031
Mississauga
Credit Valley Hospital
- Clinical Genetics – (905) 813-4104
Windsor
Windsor Regional Hospital Cancer Centre
- Erie St. Clair Regional Genetics Program – (519) 254-5577 ext. 58502
Kingston
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
- Medical Genetics – (613) 544-2631 ext. 2800
Oshawa
Lakeridge Health Oshawa
- Clinical Genetics – (905) 433-2733
Kitchener
Grand River Hospital
- Genetic Services – (519) 749-4300 ext. 2832
Richmond Hill
Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital
- Genetics Clinic – (905) 883-1212 ext. 7579
Orillia
Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
- North Simcoe Muskoka Regional Genetics Program – (705) 327-9154
Sudbury
Health Sciences North
- Northeastern Ontario Medical Genetics Program – (705) 675-4786
Peterborough
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
- Genetics Program – (705) 876-5185
Scarborough
Centenary Hospital
- Genetics Clinic – (416) 431-8167
Autism
Learning Disabilities
- Demonstration Schools for Students Who Have Severe Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
- Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
- Learning Disabilities Association of York-Simcoe
- Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton
ADHD
- Ontario Palliative Care Network
- A Guide to Death Care in Ontario
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Ontario Provincial Framework for Palliative Care
- Supporting someone with palliative and end of life care
- The Darling Home for Kids: Hospice Palliative Care
- Advance Care Planning Ontario
- Medical assistance in dying and end‑of‑life decisions
- Grief and Bereavement Supports
- Lighthouse for Grieving Children & Families
- Bereaved Families of Ontario
- Bereavement Authority of Ontario
- Understanding and Coping with Loss and Grief
- Centre for Grief and Healing – Halton and Peel
- Camp Erin Toronto – A free, weekend bereavement camp for youth
- The Coping Centre
- A.G. Village
- The Nightingale Centre
- Seasons Centre for Grieving
Perinatal Bereavement
- Music Therapy Association of Ontario
- Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association
- Ottawa Therapy Dogs
- Fiddlehead Care Farm – Animal assisted care farming
- Therapy Tails Ontario – Niagara, Hamilton, Burlington
- Therapeutic Riding
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- College of Psychologists of Ontario
- College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Ontario
- College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Ontario College of Pharmacists
- College of Dietitians of Ontario
- Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario
- Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario
- Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- College of Optometrists of Ontario
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- College of Chiropractors of Ontario
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario
- College of Naturopaths of Ontario
- Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners