Hospital for Sick Children

Site: Toronto - Adolescent Medicine

Service: Adolescent Medicine

Record #: MET0569
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2026
Last Full Update: 03 Feb 2026

Description

Description (Service)

Eating Disorders Program

  • for children and youth 8-18 years
  • diagnosis and treatment
  • inpatient, day hospital and outpatient programs
  • family education

Substance Abuse Day Treatment Program and Outpatient Services

  • harm reduction approach
  • assessment, individual and group treatment
  • day treatment with academic program
  • parent support

Young Families Program

  • health care for adolescent mothers and their children
  • nutrition and feeding
  • parenting education; psychosocial and mental health support

Sexual Health Promotion and Resource Clinic (SPaRC)

  • low barrier sexual health clinic for adolescents
  • contraceptive, family planning and pregnancy options counselling
  • sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing and treatment
  • sexual health education

Gender Care Clinic -- interdisciplinary medical care and support to trans and gender diverse adolescents

SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health (formerly Hincks-Dellcrest Centre) -- see separate entries

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, by appointment only
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Adolescents 12-17 years primarily, though some programs have different age limits
Application Medical referral required
Languages Other - Interpretive services
Fees Most services covered by Ontario Health Insurance

Address and Location

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
555 University Ave
Toronto, ON
Canada M5G 1X8
 
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Intersection University Ave and Gerrard St W
Physical Access Fully accessible - Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms; Braille elevator, lowered buttons

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-813-7654 ext 205620
Website http://www.sickkids.ca/AdolescentMedicine/index.html

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