How do I get an appointment for an adult ADHD Assessment?
The first step is to go to a primary healthcare provider and ask for a referral to my service. Primary healthcare providers include family physicians and nurse practitioners. They work in a few different settings such as Family Medicine Clinics, Walk-in Clinics, Urgent and Primary Care Clinics, and Online Clinics. Your primary healthcare provider must provide a complete referral and then fax it to my office. Please see the Referral Information for important details, including an Referral Form for consideration. Note: services do not include assessment/treatment for Autism or other mental health conditions.
How long will I have to wait to get an appointment for our telehealth meeting?
The wait-time for an appointment depends on a few variables such as; my office receiving the referral from your primary healthcare provider - complete with your email address, your return of the Online Assessment Form, your availability, and my office appointment availability. Presently, the first appointment is approximately 2 to 4 weeks after my office receives your completed Online Assessment Form.
What is the status of my referral?
All accepted referrals are placed on a waiting list until time slots are available. At that time, patients are emailed an intake form. This process takes less than one week. If it has been at least one week since your referral was sent to my office AND you have not received an email from my office (consider checking SPAM folder), it means either (1) the referral was rejected, or (2) the referral never arrived at my office.
As to inquires about; if a faxed referral was received at my office, please check with the referral source - if the referral arrived at my office the referral source has already been notified (accepted/rejected – with explanation). If they did not receive a notification from my office, it means that the referral never arrived.
As to inquires about; if a faxed referral was received at my office, please check with the referral source - if the referral arrived at my office the referral source has already been notified (accepted/rejected – with explanation). If they did not receive a notification from my office, it means that the referral never arrived.
General Referral information?
See REFERRAL INFORMATION for details about accepting referrals, including the referral form and collaborative care agreement.
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WHAT ARE MY ADULT ADHD TREATMENT OPTIONS?
WHAT SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE AT YOUR OFFICE?
The following are services provided by Dr. Craig Emes;
The office does NOT provide the following services;
- Comprehensive Adult ADHD Assessment with Treatment Recommendations via telehealth
- Detailed consultation report with treatment recommendations sent immediately to the primary healthcare provider
- Collaboration with the primary healthcare provider to ensure effective treatment
- Telephone advice to the referring primary healthcare provider (or clinic) for up to six months after initial consultation, as needed
- Primary healthcare provider (or clinic) provides ongoing patient care, including prescribing psychostimulant medications as indicated
- Reassessment every six months, if required
- Postsecondary educational accommodation and financial assistance forms (ADHD Verification and Appendix 8)
- ADHD Medication financial assistance strategies (to eliminate the consumer cost of recommended ADHD medication treatment)
The office does NOT provide the following services;
- Private pay consultations
- In-person appointments (telehealth only)
- Consultations for those without BC provincial insurance coverage (must have BC PHN)
- Consultations for those without a referral from healthcare provider registered in British Columbia (must MSP billing number)
- Assessment/treatment of Autism or other mental health conditions
- Prescription medication initiation or continuation
- Ongoing individual treatment or follow up care
- Completion of work, insurance, or tax-related documents
ARE THERE ANY RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA?
Most postsecondary institutions in British Columbia have a "Centre for Accessible Learning" to assist with resources for adults diagnosed with ADHD. Here are a few local resource centres: UBC, SFU, BCIT, VIU, Royal Roads University, Camosun College and University of Victoria. In general, these centres help with the process of obtaining academic accommodations and financial support. Theses services first require that you provide their office with "documentation of disability." For academic accommodations, this documentation is usually the Verification of Mental Health Disorder form. Requesting financial support usually begins with the Appendix 8 form which can be downloaded from StudentAidBC. Together we can complete these forms, If you have received a diagnosis of ADHD from my office. Email me at office@dremes.ca if you are interested in any of these services.
WHAT IS THE COST FOR YOUR SERVICES?
NO COST is required, as all of these services are fully covered under your British Columbia Medical Services Plan
