Sexual Behaviours Clinic

Intended For

People seeking outpatient assessment and treatment who are currently supervised by probation or parole for a sexual offence and for people concerned about a sexual interest or behaviour that could result in legal difficulties. Services are offered both in-person and virtually for individuals 18+ years old in Ontario. 

What we offer:

• Assessment
• Phallometric testing
• Group treatment
• Sex drive reducing medication consults and treatment
• Family support

We serve patients who:

• Are over the age of 18
• Are concerned about one or more of the following sexual interests:
       - Pedophilia
       - Bestiality
       - Exhibitionism
       - Voyeurism
       - Frotteurism
       - Coercive /violence
• Are family members seeking support for themselves around someone in their life who is struggling with the above interests or behaviours.
• Patients on probation or parole must score 1 or above on the STATIC-99R.
  
   

We accept referrals from:

• Probation officers
• Parole officers
• Mental health diversion workers
• Physicians and nurse practitioners for non-legally involved patients and family
• Self-referral for family members
• Self-referral available for the TalkingForChange.ca program only. See bottom of page for more information on this program

Referrals are NOT accepted from or on behalf of lawyers, The Children’s Aid Society or from Family and Child Services.

We DO NOT serve patients who:

• Are experiencing hypersexuality or “sex addiction”. Resource List
• Have pending charges or are awaiting sentencing for a sexual /sexually motivated offence*
• Are appealing a sexual /sexually motivated offence*
• Are seeking a risk assessment or a parenting capacity assessment*

*Visit https://www.atsa.com/referral to explore providers in your area

Additional Referral Details

How to Make a Referral

If you have any questions about the referral process, please call Access CAMH at 416-535-8501 and press 2.

Probation and Mental Health Diversion Referral Requirements:

Required items:

1. Complete the online CAMH Referral Form
2. Attach the Probation and Mental Health Diversion Referral Package to the CAMH Referral Form

YCJA Referral Requirements:

Contact the Intake Coordinator at 416-535-8501 ext. 32510 BEFORE submitting a referral.

 CSC Parole Referral Requirements:

The clinic only offers sex drive reducing medication consultation and treatment for clients/patients of CSC.

1. Complete the CSC Parole Referral Package

Medical Referral Requirements:

Physicians and nurse practitioners can make a referral for individuals with no legal involvement, who are concerned about a sexual interest or behaviour. Please note, individuals currently on probation, parole or mental health diversion for a sexual /sexually related offence need to be referred by their PO or diversion worker.

1. CAMH Referral Form
2. Attach the Physician  Referrals to the SBC Package to the CAMH Referral Form

Family Support

Individuals can self-refer by contacting sbc@camh.ca or have a physician /nurse practitioner refer for them using the online CAMH Referral Form

Services Offered As:

Outpatient

Waiting Period:

3-6 month wait for the Sexual Behaviours Clinic initial assessment. 4-6 week wait for Talking for Change initial assessment.

Location:

Queen Street Site - 1001 Queen Street West

Additional Location Details:

Unit 1, 1st Floor

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Contact Phone Number:

Intake Coordinator 416 535-8501 ext. 32510; Administrative Secretary 416 535-8501 ext. 34886

Contact Email:

Intake Coordinator

Program Overview

The Sexual Behaviours Clinic

Is a multi-disciplinary team, including social work, psychology, psychiatry, and sexology.

Our treatment approach follows a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) model, and may include aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the Good Lives Model, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and relapse prevention. We work with our patients to develop treatment goals, with a focus on living a healthy, balanced, and safe lifestyle.

We work from a non-judgmental and inclusive framework.  We also work with diverse cultural and linguistic communities.  CAMH interpretation services are provided for patients as needed for assessment and treatment.

Talking for Change 

Are you concerned about your sexual interest in children? Are you worried about your use of child sexual exploitation material (often called child pornography)? Do you have concerns about crossing boundaries with children? 

Talking for Change offers free and anonymous help for people concerned about their interests or their behaviour involving children. This is available across Canada and for people of all ages.  This service is available via a phone helpline or chat on our website. Chat is available in over 25+ languages.

Talking for Change also offers free assessment and therapy to individuals 18+ in Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut, Yukon and Atlantic Canada for the same concerns for people who do not have current legal involvement. This part of the program is not anonymous. A self-referral form is available on the Talking for Change website. Please reach out to the helpline for information about accessing the program in Atlantic Canada. 

Please visit the website TalkingForChange.ca for more information.