As of 2012, Dr. Jocelyn now practices in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
A shortage of pediatric specialists in eastern Ontario means children with suspected developmental disorders can wait more than a year to be diagnosed at the region's only provincially funded clinic.
But come September, children on the waiting list at the Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre will have a second option through Dr. Leslie Jocelyn, a developmental pediatrician who's also a child psychiatrist.
From the Ottawa Citizen
To book an appointment with Dr. Jocelyn a physician's referral is required. Dr. Jocelyn's fax number is 613.233.9561. For more information, please contact Dr. Jocelyn's assistant, Crystal, at crystal@emergingminds.ca or by phone at 613.618.8715.
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Emerging Minds is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Leslie Jocelyn, MD, FRCP (C) Pediatrics and Psychiatry, to our team as of August, 2011. Dr. Jocelyn is uniquely trained as both a Developmental Pediatrician and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. She obtained her medical, pediatrics and psychiatry training at the University of Manitoba. She was the consulting sychiatrist to Manitoba's Provincial ADHD Service, the Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Center's Neurodevelopmental Service, and the Child Development Clinic at the Winnipeg Children's Hospital. She was an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba.
Dr Jocelyn specializes in the assessment and treatment of patients 3 -16 yrs of age with known or suspected neurodevelopmental disorders or documented intellectual impairment. She accepts referrals for either a diagnostic assessment or medication consultation, including:
1. Assessment with a query of a neurodevelopmental disorder such as an autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, genetic disorder such as Fragile X syndrome, tic disorders or OCD.
2. Determination of "co-morbid" psychiatric disorders in a patient with a diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder or documented intellectual impairment that is affecting the patient's well-being.
3. Referral for a medication consult when the referring physician would like an opinion from a specialist about medications to treat anxiety, mood dysregulation, ADHD, tics, or aggression to self or others in a patient with a known neurodevelopment disorder or intellectual impairment.
Dr. Jocelyn joins a multidisciplinary team comprised of psychologists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, early childhood educators, and autism intervention specialists. Emerging Minds offers a range of assessment and treatment services to meet the needs of children and youth with suspected or confirmed neurodevelopmental problems. We are pleased to welcome someone with her unique expertise to our practice and to our community.