Finding A Doctor
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario does not maintain a list of doctors accepting patients; however, MDAO provides some strategies which our members have found to be helpful for finding a doctor.
Doctor Referral Sources
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
http://cpso.on.ca
You can use the CPSO website to search for a doctor in Ontario online.
- Go to the CPSO Doctor_Search page.
- Select "Easy Search" for Family Physicians or "Advanced Search" for a psychiatrist.
- Follow the online directions.
You can also call their Finding a Doctor Service in Toronto at (416) 967-2626. You may have to be on hold for a few minutes.
General Inquiries:
Toronto:(416) 967-2603
Toll-free:1-800-268-7096
Trillium Health Centre - South Etobicoke & Mississauga
- Finding a Doctor
http://www.trilliumhealthcentre.org/health/findDoctor.html
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
http://www.cmha.ca
The Canadian Mental Health Association has 33 local branches in Ontario that provide mental health programs and services for individuals and communities across the province. Many branches may also provide information and advice for people with mental illness, their families, and friends who need help finding a family doctor, psychiatrist, therapist, or other health care professional, a family or consumer support group, or other mental health resources. For a complete list of branches, including contact information,
- visit the CMHA Ontario website
- call the provincial office at 416-977-5580 or 1-800-875-6213 (toll-free within Ontario), or
- e-mail info@ontario.cmha.ca
General Practice Psychotherapy Association (GPPA)
www.gppaonline.ca
Email: info@gppaonline.ca
The G.P. Psychotherapy Association provides telephone referral to Family Physicians in Toronto who practice psychotherapy. Their services are covered by OHIP.
To contact their patient referral service call: (416) 410-6644 and press # 1 .
Telehealth Ontario
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/
telehealth/telehealth_mn.html
Telehealth Ontario is a free, confidential telephone service you can call for health advice or general health information from a registered nurse 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
This means quick, easy access to a qualified health professional, which can assess your symptoms and help you decide your best first step. They can help you decide whether to care for yourself, make an appointment with your doctor, go to a clinic, contact a community service or go to a hospital emergency room.
For assistance call: 1-866-797-0000 TTY: 1-866-797-0007