Professionals

Professionals in the GTA Area and Vicinity treating patients with ADD/ADHD
Compiled by the Attention Deficit Resource Network (ADRN)
York Region, Ontario November 2005*.

*(The ADRN does not in any way favour or recommend these practitioners over any other or endorse programs or treatments mentioned. We have simply compiled a list of practitioners in the area known to treat children with ADD/ADHD. We endorse your right to know about them. We believe an informed parent is a child's best advocate. Education within the community is the best way in which to promote excellent outcomes for children with ADD/ADHD. We welcome additions and updates to our list.)

To inquire about physicians working in this area or to voice concerns about lack of services, especially for adults with ADHD, you many wish to contact the Canadian Mental Health Association at 416-789-7957. Concerns may also be expressed to Joan Lewis, CAMH Client Relations Officer, 416-535-8501, ext 2028.

To express lack of services in the area of education access your Ministry of Education area representative, and/or health care, your MPP.

Hospital Clinics

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Child Youth and Family Program
250 College Street
Toronto, ON M5T IR8
Assessment of Children and Adolescents with ADHD
416-535-8501 intake ext 4248 and 4366
www.camh.net

Scarborough General Hospital

ADHD Clinic, Training and Research Institute
A doctors' referral is required
A telephone intake process will be followed by information packages, psycho-social assessment and psychiatric/psychological consultation

Intake Department
416-431-8135
fax: 416-431-5162
Web site www.tsh.to

Community Workshops/Education
Parent, Teacher, child and teen workshops for registered clients
416-431-8200 ext. 6407

York Central Hospital Child and Family Clinic ADHD Assessment and Medication Stabilization Clinic:

Phone: 905-832-1406 ext 2307
The clinic provides the following servces:
a comprehensive ADHD assessment; psychiatric consultation for patients meeting the early screening criteria; short-term medication monitoring and stabilization; resource information and referral to appropriate follow-up services; and parent education group on ADHD

Hospital For Sick Children, Neuropsychiatry
Contact Lisa Cook(intake worker) 416-813-8636.
Referral from family doctor or pediatrician required.
Full day assessment done, including psychoeducational and speech and language screening done.
Assessment for co-morbid disorders included. To age 12, possibly 16 for siblings.
HSC Adolescent ADHD Clinic Intake Min-Na Hockenberry 416-813-7470

Shoniker Clinic Centenniary Hospital
Dr. James Wilkes
Dr. llhani Gokcen
Dr. Robert Simmons
Dr. Miriam Vania
Dr. Peter Ramshaw
2877A Ellesmere Rd.,
Scarborough, ON MlE 4C1
416-281-7301

Humber River Regional Hospital Child and Adolescent Program
ADHD and Mood Disorders
2175 Keele Street
416-658-2079

Markham-Stoufville Hospital, Child & Adolescent Family Services: 905-472-7530

North York Central Hospital
Leslie St., North York, ON
Teen Clinic
416-756-6750

Credit Valley Hospital
Child and Family Services
Mississauga
Initial Psychiatric Consultation , Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy also available
Physician referral required
905-813-2396 ext 4426
fax# 905-813-1594

Psychiatrists and Others
dealing With Adult ADD/ADHD

Dr. Atilla Turgay
Psychiatrist
Toronto ADHD Clinic
1849 Yonge Street, Unit 314
Toronto, ON
M4S 1Y2
416-304-1779
416-304-0257 (fax)
Works with a psychologist and charges approx $500 over OHIP for their services

Dr. Isaac Szpindel
Neurologist
York Lanes Health Centre
4700 Keele Street
Torotno ON
M3J 1P3
Phone: 416-736-5525
Fax: 416-736-5523

Dr. William Taylor
Physician
1370 Don mills Road Suite 210
Don Mills ON
M3B 3N7
Phone: 416-449-3700
Fax: 416-449-2862

Dr. Timothy Bilkey
Psychiatrist
The Bilkey Clinic
400 Bayfield Street, Suite 245
Barrie ON
Phone 705-726-0036
Fax 705-725-0836
Consultation and assessment for Adolescent and Adult ADHD.
Charges approx $1000,00 over OHIP

Dr. Stephen Sibalis
Psychiatrist
Phone 416-923-8666
Fax 416-466-7250
Adults with ADHD

Dr. Garry Shomair
300-118 Egington Ave. W
Toronto, Ontario M4R 2G4
416-488-5189
416-486-8469 fax

Dr. Mary Catherine MacLean
416-975-1544
Adults with ADHD

Dr. Joseph Feldman
416-961-2282
Adults with ADHD

Dr. Paul Druckman, Psychiatrist
262 St Clair Ave. W
Toronto, ON M4V 1S3
416-920-9816

Dr. Manshar Keesari, Psychiatrist,
500 Sheppard Ave. E., Ste. 306
Toronto, ON M2N 6H7
416-733-4965

Dr. Laurence Jerome
Psychiatrist
Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents and adults with ADHD
90 Wharncliffe Rd. South
London
Phone 519-432-3818
Fax 519-432-1748
Will assess adult patients

Paediatricians, Neurologists and Family Drs

Dr. Till Davy
Pediatrician
1849 Yonge St., Ste. 204
Toronto, ON M4S 1Y4
416-488-4508

Dr. Anne Richards Accepting patients referred by family physician.
Consulting Pediatrician
183 Glenrose Avenue
Toronto, ON M1S 4V5
416-754-8358
416-484-9900 fax

Dr. Mark Handley-Derry
Consulting Pediatrician
658 Danforth Ave. Suite 210
Toronto, ON M4J 5B9
416-461-3937
416-461-7425 fax

Dr. Wayne Langburt, Pediatric Neurologist
7131 Bathurst St. Ste. 206
Thornhill L4J 3B6
905-731-7596
fax 905-731-4975

Dr. Jeffrey Weisbrot
Pediatrician
York-Med Medical Arts Centre
404-250 Harding Blvd W
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 9M7
905-737-9898
905-737-8583 fax

Dr. Padmina Turlapati Accepting patients referred by family physician.
Consulting Pediatrician
Ashgrove Medical Centre
6633 Hwy #7, Ste. 306
Markham, ON L3P 7P2
905-471-8074

Dr. Michelle Scholes MD, M.Ed.
1118 Centre Street, Umit 205
Thornhill, ON
L4J 7R9
905-907-9998
905-907-9098 fax

Dr. Richard Wong Accepting patients referred by family physician.
Pediatrician
Meadowbrook Lanes
4591 Hwy #7, Ste. 109
Unionville, ON L3R 1M6
905-940-0112

Dr. Louis Balogh Accepting patients referred by family physician.
Pediatrician
712 Davis Dr., Ste. 301
Newmarket, ON L3Y 8C3
905-898-5438

Dr. Wayne Langburt
Pediatric Neurologist
7131 Bathurst St. Ste 206
Thornhill, ON L4J 3B6
905-731-7596

Dr. Keith Meloff
Pediatric Neurologist
36 Burton Rd., Toronto, ON M5P 1V2
416-484-4882 Office
416-482-1140 voice mail
416-482-1141 fax
* Also practises in Northern Ontario

Dr. Pam Cooper
Pediatric Neurologist
1371 Neilson Rd., Ste 401
Scarborough, ON MIW 2J6
416-282-9198

Dr. Norman Saunders
416-489-3273

Dr. Janice Lee
Family Practitioner
Stouffville Medical Centre
6131 Main St
Stouffville, ON L4A 3R6
905-640-3100

Psychologists Social Workers and Therapists

Dr. Michael Allan
Psychologist (trained in Ross Greene methodology)
541 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, ON M4P 1N7
416-487-5511

Linda Rowden
Brampton
905-874-4737

Robin Westmacott
HSC
416-813-6376

Sandra Mendlowitz
HSC
416-813-7516

Dr. Karen Ghelani C. Psych.
Children and Adolescents
9275 Markham Road at 16th Avenue, Suite 201A
Garden Basket Plaza
Markham, ON L6E 1A3
416-318-6917
karenghelani@yahoo.com

Dr. Robyn J Stephens, PhD. C. Psych.
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Specializing in Children and Adolescents
Youthdale Treatment Centres
227 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1T9
Phone: (416) 368-4896 ext 2874
Fax: (416) 368-3192
rstephens@youthdale.ca

Dr. Tim Smith, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Kempenfelt Psychological Services
248 Bayfield St.
Barrie, ON L4M 3B7
Phone 705-727-1529
Fax 705-734-0496

John Schurmann (M.S.W., R.S.W.)
Psychotherapist/Life Coach
Specializing in ADHD
Individual, Couple and Family Therapist
Coaching for children, adolescents and adults
905-944-1711
905-944-1911 fax
www.coachme.ca

ADD INSTITUTE
Dr. Robin Alter
Dr. Anna Stuckler
Psychologists
1 Promenade Circle, Ste.301A,
Thornhill, ON L4J 4P8
905-709-2343

Dr. Donald Maxwell
Psychologist, ADD/Neurofeedback
2937 Bayview Ave.
North York, ON M2K 1E9
416-222-0804
fax 416-222-0913

John Fleming Ph.D. Psych
327 Eglington Avenue East
416-482-8962
fax 647-439-1337

Dr. Ellen Fantus
Psychologist
421 Eglinton Ave. W. Ste. 7
Toronto, ON M5N 1A4
416-486-4168
Fax: 416-488-1390

Dr. Gerard Klein
Psychologist, Anger Management
66 Centre St.
Thornhill, ON L4J IE9
905-731-2706

Dr. Pam Paris
Dr. Bryon Phillips
Dr. Epstein
Psychologists
45 Sheppard Ave. E. Ste. 202
Toronto, ON M2N 5W9
Bus: 416-229-1477 Fax:416-229-9882

Dr. Michael Luther
Psychologist
300 John St., Ste. 32B
Thornhill Square, Thornhill, ON L3T 5W4
905-881-8490

Dr. Marlene Stern
Psychologist
118 Eglinton Ave West Suite 405
Toronto M4R 2G4
Phone:416-322-6900
Fax: 416-322-3748
e-mail: msstern@sympatico.ca

Brian A. Beech
Social worker assisting children, adolescents and adults with ADHD, LD,
anxiety, relationship and conduct difficulties
17 Main Street North, Newmarket
905-868-4626
b.beech@sympatico.ca

Rochelle Thompson
(Social Worker, couples and addiction counselor)
rochellethompson@bellnet.ca
www.canadiantherapists.com/rochellethompson

Hannah Rockman
Psychological Associate, Assessments for children and adult LD,
ADHD etc. and counselling
416-602-3230

John Schurmann
Social worker in full time private practice of individual, couples and family
counselling/coaching; specializing in coaching ADD/ADHD children
adolescents and adults.
www.coachme.ca
905-944-1711

Santy Lee
Ph.D. from Southern California University for Professional Studies.
Is also the supervisor candidate for Ontario/American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and a psychotherapist and marriage/family therapist as well as a trainer of ADD therapists.
Focuses on ADHD families. Can speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English She is presently situated in Mississauga, but searching for an office in North Toronto area.
Cell no. is (647)406-4286.

Christine Sternat
Marriage and Family Therapist
144 Main St. N., Ste 207
Markham, ON L3P 5T3
905-471-1829

Educational Psychologists and Therapists

Green Oaksd Educational Serevices
1135 Greenoaks Dr.
Mississauga, ON L5J 3A1
905-855-8016
greenoaks@rogers.com
Psycheducational assessments and Psychovocational assessments

Dr. Bill Ford,
Director, Educational Connections
Ford & Associates
226 Lawrence Avenue West
Toronto, Canada
M5M 1B1
Tel: (416) 783 3606
Fax: (416) 783 2347
Email: connect@schoolsearch.ca
Web: www.schoolsearch.ca

NEURODEVELOPMENTAL & EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT CENTRE (NEAC)
The Meadowvale Professional Centre
6855 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle, Ste. 316
Mississauga, ON L5N 2Y1
Bus: 905-826-6042 Fax:905-826-8719
Barbara Anderson. R.N.. B.A.
Susan D'Souza. M.A.. DIP. C.S.

Julie Lewis, B.A. (Hons.)
Psycho-Educational Consultant
Barrie, ON
705-735-9107
www.jlewis.ca

Stephen Dubrofsky M.Ed., M.A
Educational Therapist.
Our Child- A growth Centre
299 Roehampton, St. 621
Toronto, M4P 1S2
416- 932-9847
www.starpages.com/our-child

Maxine Finkelstein, M. Ed
Educational Psychology
416-445-3662 (assessments, remediation, counselling)

Psychovocational Consultants

Precision Psychometric Assessments Inc
416-996-1117
416-748-7212
e-mail: precisionassessments@rogers.com

More Professional Resources

KINARK CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
YORK REGION PROGRAMS
905-898-4572

MARKHAM STOUFFVILLE FAMILY LIFE CENTRE
1151 Denison St, Markham 905-475-0433
5871 Hwy #7, Markham 905-294-2371

Attention Disorders Neurofeedback Centre (ADNC)
208 St. Clair Ave. West
Toronto, ON M4V 1R2
416-944-0103

Rural Aftercare Program
Individual and couple support for parents
To help navigate social/medical/educational systems
www.myrecovery.ca

Family Speech Clinic
Beth Crammer-Smith
Speech clinic for children with learning disabilities and/or ADHD working with speech reading and writing problems.
Summer camp available
905-954-1312
familyspeech@sympatico.ca.