Forensic Psycholegal Clinic

Type Of Service

Counselling and Treatment - Mental Health

Program Description

This is a full-spectrum forensic psychiatry third-party referral clinic offered at CAMH. It is a multidisciplinary clinic, including forensic psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. The types of forensic psychiatry assessments that will be carried out include: Violence Risk Assessments; Psychopathy Assessments; Malingering Assessments; Criminal Responsibility Assessments; Pre-sentence/Disposition Assessments; Dangerous Offender and Long-term Offender Assessments; Capacity Assessments (Professional Misconduct, Carry Firearm, etc.); and Civil Assessments (Fitness for Duty, Disability Evaluations, etc.).

Access Information

The clinic is only able to accept third party psycholegal assessment requests. Third parties include the Court, legal counsel (defense and crown), professional bodies (CPSO, CMPA, Law Society of Upper Canada), law enforcement (RCMP, OPP), and employment assistance programs. Please note that these assessments are not funded by the Ministry of Health. The clinic cannot accept self-referrals, referrals from family members or from physicians (internally or externally).

Additional Information

• Restricted To: Forensic Mental Health
• Program Cost: Yes, Cost of assessment and any applicable incidentals (ex. lab costs).
• Additional Cost: No
• Gender Inclusivity: All Genders
• Age: 18 and up
• Catchment: Ontario
• Fully Accessible
• Languages: English, Interpretation Services
• Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - Toronto - 1001 Queen Street West

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Address

1001 Queen Street W

Toronto

Operated By

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

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Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Referral Contact Information

Phone: 416-535-8501 ext. 77360

Toll Free: 800-463-6273 ext. 77360

FAX: 416-971-7172