What is the CYAN Clinic?

The Complex Youth ADHD Nanaimo (CYAN) clinic is a low-barrier multidisciplinary clinic for children and youth with suspected or diagnosed ADHD who require additional supports due to:

Co-morbid diagnoses
Family stressors
School barriers
Treatment failure

Referrals must come from a physician or nurse practitioner. However, you can speak to your child's school to get help in initiating this process if you don't have a doctor.

Information will be gathered by our Family Support Liaison in advance of a consultation with Dr. Francis. With your permission, we will also contact your child's school case manager to discuss their concerns and support services already in place. This will enable the team to consider your child's unique situation and provide a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment plan. Depending on you and your child's needs, additional assessments may be arranged. Treatment plans may include provision of resources, connection to allied health services, and/or medication. Your child's plan will be communicated back to his/her/their school team so that supports are wrapped around your child and family.

Follow-up will be arranged by the team as needed.

Questions? Call Michelle Surtees at: 778.402.3663

E-mail: CYAN@oceanviewpaediatrics.com

AB5B8582-04C2-47A0-9F7F-F76D2077C84D_1_201_a_edited.jpg

Identify a need for complex ADHD care & treatment

Doctor/NP sends referral form to CYAN clinic

Referral Form

Caregivers will complete consent forms

Family Support Liaison will reach out to caregivers and school Case Manager

Consent Form

School Form

After an assessment by Dr. Francis, diagnosis and treatment plans will be shared with the child's team

The CYAN Team

Dr. Michelle Francis
Consulting
Paediatrician

Passionate about supporting youth with ADHD so that they can see their potential and achieve it. Dr. Francis has years of experience diagnosing, treating, and parenting children with ADHD. She sees the importance of a whole-child approach.

Michelle Surtees
Family Support
Liaison

Michelle has worked with 100s of families of children with neurodiversity, helping them find their way & feel heard within their school and community. She has also written a how-to book on having difficult discussions with children.

Barb Foston
ADHD Clinical
Counsellor

Barb Foston is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and ADHD Clinical Services Provider. She brings her curious and gentle nature to provide individual and group therapy for youth with ADHD and their caregivers.

INTAKE FORMS

You will be asked to have some of these forms completed prior to your consultation. If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the forms, please contact Michelle Surtees at: 778-402-3663