Hospital for Sick Children

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Hospital for Sick Children

Site: Toronto

Record #: MET4949

Last Full Update: 03 Feb 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone	416-813-1500, Hospital Switchboard ; Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN): 416-813-6275 ; Patient Inquiry: 416-813-6621 ; Lotus Health: 437-226-3579
Website	http://www.sickkids.ca

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	COVID19 -- Call main hospital switchboard or visit website to find updates to current screening and visiting policies Pediatric acute care hospital dental clinic - dental specialist, dental surgeon or physician referral required emergency department, see separate entry classroom for children with epilepsy in elementary school struggling with school or who learn differently from peers psychiatry International Patient Program (IPP) for children who need medical care not available in their own country; see website for specific eligibility Herbie Fund: provides financial support for children from around the world requiring treatment not available in their own countries to receive treatment at the Hospital for Sick Children; see website for specific eligibility SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect) Program assessment of possible child abuse and/or neglect care, counselling and support for children and teenagers who may have been mistreated and their caregivers referrals for caregivers/families consultation for medical professionals and community workers regarding child abuse and neglect Lotus Health health and advocacy program for children and youth under the age of 18 years who have experienced, are currently experiencing, or may be at risk of experiencing commercial sexual exploitation or trafficking coordinated approach to care Ontario Poison Centre: 1-800-268-9017, see separate entry SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health (formerly Hincks-Dellcrest Centre), see separate entries
Hours	Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	Ontario
Eligibility	Children and youth birth-17 years
Application	Physician referral for many programs; contact individual clinic or service for details
Languages	Other - Interpretive services
Fees	Most services covered by Ontario Health Insurance

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	555 University Ave Toronto, ON Canada M5G 1X8
Mailing Address	555 University Ave Toronto, ON Canada M5G 1X8
Physical Access	Fully accessible

Categories and Classification

Parenting Main Categories	Mental Health ; Physical Health
Parenting Sub-Categories	Child Mental Health Supports ; Child Physical Health
Service Categories	Case/Care Management ~ Victims of Human Trafficking ; Child Abuse Counselling ; Child Abuse Medical Evaluations ; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ; Children's Hospitals ; Condition Specific Treatment ~ Abused Children ; Condition Specific Treatment ~ Sexually Abused Children ; General Dentistry ~ Youth ; Human Trafficking Counselling ~ Youth ; In Person Crisis Intervention ~ Abused Children ; International Development Programs ~ Pediatric Patients ; Pediatrics ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Child Abuse Issues ; Special Education Classes/Centres ~ Epilepsy ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Child Abuse Issues

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