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Gender Diversity Clinic

Type Of Service

Outpatient Clinic - Mental Health

Program Description

The Gender Diversity Clinic offers psychiatric consultation and support to patients of all ages in Northeastern Ontario who are questioning or have come to understand that their gender identity differs from the one that was assigned to them at birth.
We explore issues related to gender identity and expression as well as transition goals, provide diagnostic assessments of Gender Dysphoria, and offer gender-affirming care recommendations tailored to the patient’s individual concerns and developmental age.
For all ages, this may include resources for ongoing gender identity exploration and assistance with social transitions. For children and adolescents, it may involve exploration and recommendations regarding family dynamics and neurodiversity. For transitional age youth and adults, it may also include recommendations for gender-affirming hormone therapy and assistance with surgery funding and referrals for those seeking transition-related surgeries). While we do not prescribe hormone therapy, we do offer resources and support to primary care providers.

Access Information

Primary Care referrals only.

Please use the general outpatient psychiatry clinic referral form and specify one of the following reasons for referral:
Reasons for Referral (RFR):
1. Diagnostic Clarification & Recommendations: Gender Dysphoria (Children and Adolescents)
2. Diagnostic Clarification: Gender Dysphoria (Adults)
3. Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy Readiness Assessment (Adults)
4. MD-to-MD consult – Initiation of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy (Adults)
5. Surgical Readiness Assessment - Chest Reconstruction (Adults)
6. Surgical Readiness Assessment – Vaginoplasty/Phalloplasty (Adults)

Referral Application

http://nbrhc.on.ca/programs-services/mental-health-programs-services/regional-specialized-mental-health-program/regional-mental-health-central-referral/

Additional Information

  • Restricted To: 2SLGBTQI+
  • Program Cost: No
  • Additional Cost: No
  • Gender: All Genders
  • Age: All Ages
  • Catchment: Ontario Health Regions: North East (North East)
  • Fully Accessible
  • Languages: English, Interpretation Services
  • Virtual Service: Yes

Location

North Bay Regional Health Centre - North Bay - 50 College Drive

Address

50 College Drive

North Bay

Operated By

North Bay Regional Health Centre

Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Referral Contact Information

Phone: 1-705-494-3050 ext. 6294

FAX: 1-705-495-7843