Referral Information & Forms

Please note: We are continuing to accept referrals during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, there may be delays in processing and responding.

Severe OCD

Referral forms are online forms which can be completed and submitted by clicking the submit button at the bottom of the page. Consult notes and any relevant notes can be attached in the form. If you prefer to send a paper form print, complete and submit a scanned from.

Service

Service area

Eligibility Criteria

Application process and referral forms

Wait Times (Approximate)

Severe OCD

MD to MD Phone Consultation & Psychiatric Consultation and Care

Province wide

Eligibility/exclusion criteria (click to view)

Age is between 18-65 years
Principal diagnosis is OCD (if there are comorbidities, OCD must be disorder that causes the greatest amount of daily impairment)
Symptoms must be judged as severe
Patient's functioning is severely impaired
OCD symptoms must be treatment resistant. Specifically, the illness has not responded to:

1 or more SSRIs AND
1 or more trial of clomipramine or SNRI (Effexor, Pristiq) OR
1 or more augmentation agent (atypical antipsychotics, memantine, or topiramate) * AND
1 trial of evidence-based CBT* OR
Inability to access CBT locally

Patient must have GP and ideally a therapist in their community willing to provide ongoing medication management and therapy.

*If your patient does not fit our criteria but you feel they should be seen by the Thompson Centre, please explain in the form as indicated.

Exclusion Criteria:

Current psychotic symptoms
Current active suicidality
Current active trauma-related symptoms
Current active anorexia nervosa
Active substance dependence/abuse (within the last 6 months)

Referring Physician to review and complete:

Physician Referral Form

Referring physician MUST provide consult note

4-6 weeks

Severe OCD
Residential/Day Treatment Program

Information Sheet

Canada

Eligibility/exclusion criteria (click to view)

Age is between 18-65 years
Principal diagnosis is OCD (if there are comorbidities, OCD must be disorder that causes the greatest amount of daily impairment)
Symptoms must be judged as severe
Patient's functioning is severely impaired
OCD symptoms must be treatment resistant. Specifically, the illness has not responded to:

2 or more SSRIs AND
1 or more trial of clomipramine or SNRI (Effexor, Pristiq) AND
1 or more augmentation agent (atypical antipsychotics, memantine, or topiramate) * AND
1 trial of evidence-based CBT*

Willingness and motivation to challenge OCD symptoms
Patient must have GP and ideally a therapist in their community willing to provide ongoing medication management and therapy.

*If your patient does not fit our criteria but you feel they should be seen by the Thompson Centre, please explain in the form as indicated.

Exclusion Criteria:

Current psychotic symptoms
Current active suicidality
Current active trauma-related symptoms
Current active anorexia nervosa
Active substance dependence/abuse (within the last 6 months)

Only referral packages with both the client and physician referrals forms completed and submitted at the same time will be reviewed.

Referring Physician to review and complete:
- Physician Referral Form
- Referral Form A

Referring physician MUST provide consult note

Applicant to complete:
- Client Information Package

Residential : 12-19 months

Day Treatment : 9-12 months

Outpatient Services

Service

Service area

Eligibility Criteria

Application process and referral forms

Wait Times (Approximate)

Outpatient services
Mild to moderate symptoms of OCD

Surrounding Sunnybrook neighbourhood

Eligibility/exclusion criteria (click to view)

You experience a primary diagnosis of OCD or related disorders such as hoarding, hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking and body dysmorphic disorder.
You do not currently experience PTSD, psychosis, or significant substance abuse difficulties.
You are between the ages of 18 – 65.
You live within the Sunnybrook neighbourhood defined as: Bathurst (West), Sheppard (North), DVP (East) and St. Clair (South), please click here to see our map.
If outside of the Sunnybrook neighbourhood, including out of province, you must be considered as having severe OCD and failed treatment to submit an application. See Specialized Services for more information.

If you are ineligible for our services, we encourage you to visit our Patient Resources.
For more information about related disorders, please go to disorders we treat.
To learn more about the Sunnybrook Outpatient OCD Services, please see the FAQs.

Referring Physician to review and complete:

Thompson Centre Referral Form

Rotating group schedule occurring 3 times per year

Outpatient services
Related "spectrum" disorders including:

hoarding,
hair pulling (trichotillomania),
skin picking and
body dysmorphic disorders (BDD).

Province wide

Eligibility/exclusion criteria (click to view)

You experience a primary diagnosis of OCD or related disorders such as hoarding, hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking and body dysmorphic disorder.
You do not currently experience PTSD, psychosis, or significant substance abuse difficulties.
You are between the ages of 18 – 65.
If you are out of province, you must be considered as having severe OCD and failed treatment to submit an application. See Specialized Services for more information.

Referring Physician to review and complete:

Thompson Centre Referral Form

Rotating group schedule occurring 3 times per year