We are a specialty medical clinic,
working exclusively with child and adolescent:

Please be advised that our ADHD clinic (children aged 11 years and younger) is FULL.
We are no longer accepting referrals.

Do you know a child struggling with:

  • learning?
  • achievement?
  • attention/concentration?
  • socializing/fitting in?
  • emotional well-being?

Success in learning, friendship and fitting in means EVERYTHING to a kid.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are at 12820 St. Albert Trail, on the main floor of the UMC Professional Building.

Our office is at the northeast corner, with its own entrance.

There is plenty of free parking in the parking lot, just steps away from our front door. Signs are marked with “UMC Building Parking”

You will need a referral letter faxed to the Connect Clinic from a physician. Our fax number is (855) 949-3709.

The first appointment is about 45 min, and follow-ups are 15 minutes.

Kids and teens ages 2.5 years of age to 17 years of age with ADHD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression and Learning Disorders.

No. Dr. D only consults (meets and advises) on learning, behaviour and mental health challenges. She will work closely with your child to establish school, community and behaviour supports, but your child will need their usual family doctor and/or pediatrician for ongoing medical care.

Office Policies

Please be aware that if you are 15 minutes late for your appointment, we will need to reschedule.

Please be aware that if you do not show up for your first appointment (i.e. no cancellation, no explanation), a new referral will be required. Similarly, if you cancel or are 15+ minutes late for 2 or more appointments, a new referral will be required.

We are committed to providing a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all patients and staff. We will not tolerate any verbal or physical aggression, harassment and/or rudeness.

All medication refills require a faxed request from your pharmacy. To avoid the stress of running out of medication with no refills, please plan to get refills at least one week before the prescription runs out.

a. Dr.DeBruyne does not require both parents’ presence and/or consent to assess and/or treat your child; only one parent’s consent is required (unless a court order prevents this parent from medical decision-making).

b. A copy of the parents’ separation agreement is sometimes required

c. Dr.DeBruyne is not required to inform the non-present parent of the child’s visit.

d. Dr.DeBruyne does not review the child’s visit with the non-present parent.

e. Should the non-present parent wish to receive a copy of the child’s visit note, that parent may request a copy to be sent by confidential/encrypted email.

Please be advised that effective February 1,2025, we will be charging a fee for uninsured services.
 
There are a number of services that physicians provide that are not covered by Alberta Health Care.  It is a standard of practice in Alberta to charge for these uninsured services, to ensure physicians are compensated for the significant amount of time spent providing these services that are not covered by your health care.  The prices are based on suggestions from the Alberta Medical Association.
 
  • School Medication Administration Form – $15.00
  • Disability Tax Credit Form – $150.00
  • Diagnosis Letter- $50.00
  • School Letter – $50.00
  • FSCD Letter – $100.00
  • Psycho-educational Testing & Diagnostic Report- $500.00
For more information on uninsured services, please visit the Alberta Health Website:
 
  • payment method: Virtual Square
  • payment plan/split payments available

Triaging

As each patient is unique, we triage incoming referrals on a case-by-case basis. Please note, we may require additional documentation (ex. questionnaires, reports, etc.) prior to scheduling a consultation with Dr.DeBruyne.

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