Assessment Services

HEALthy MiND Centre academic assessments are used to gauge and compare a student's performance in educational pursuits. These assessments focus primarily on the reading, writing, and math skills that students typically learn while attending primary and secondary education. These forms of assessments compare a student's skills to those of other same-aged peers and allows psychologists to diagnose learning disorders, among other psychological or behavioural disorders.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, can be diagnosed with an ADHD assessment in both children and adults. This assessment utilizes behavioural and adaptive functioning measures to examine the executive functioning, attention, and impulsivity of an individual, allowing the psychologist to determine if a diagnosis of ADHD may be appropriate. These HEALthy MiND Centre assessments can be useful in identifying specific forms or presentations of ADHD and can be utilized to obtain accommodations for academic or occupational pursuits.

Autism and developmental assessments are one of the most comprehensive methods of assessment and involve the use of numerous psychometric and behavioural measures to diagnosis. HEALthy MiND Centre assessments can diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the specific variations of ASD, and other developmental disorders. Autism and developmental assessments provide a detailed and intensive report that lays out professionally developed strategies and techniques to help navigate life with ASD.

Behavioural assessments examine the observable patterns of behaviour in individuals in order to evaluate for the presence of potential behavioural disorders. HEALthy MiND Centre behavioural assessments can be beneficial for children and youths in educational settings. These assessments are crucial in diagnosing behavioural disorders such as oppositional defiant disorder and others.

Cognitive assessments evaluate how we process information. A cognitive assessment involves a trained psychologist administering a test of cognitive skills in order to determine intelligence, cognitive disorders, learning styles, as well as strengths and weaknesses in a person’s cognitive profile. These reports also provide recommendations to help individuals amplify their cognitive strengths, and improve their cognitive weaknesses for better performance. HEALthy MiND Centre cognitive assessments may be beneficial when seeking supportive services, such as the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program (AISH).

HEALthy MiND Centre parenting assessments are primarily used for legal disputes regarding separations or child protection concerns. These assessments are comprehensive and  intensive, as they are used to evaluate a parent’s ability  to provide care for their children. These assessments and the resulting professional recommendations are based on the expertise and experience of the psychologist as well as data from various parent-child observations, written test protocols, interviews, and file reviews

HEALthy MiND Centre psycho-educational assessments are an intensive assessment utilized in educational settings to determine the academic, cognitive, behavioural, and socio-emotional strengths and weaknesses of students. These assessments are usually initiated by school administrators to help identify behavioural, learning, psycho-emotional, or cognitive disorders in children, youths, and adults and provide the school with professional recommendations on how best to help students succeed. These assessments identify cognitive delays and strengths, academic functioning levels, behavioural and adaptive functioning, and emotional wellbeing.

Psychological assessmenta are a comprehensive process gathering information on an individual's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning through interviews, standardized tests, and observations. HEALthy MiND Centre psychologists provide clarity and inform treatment planning, diagnosing mental health conditions, identifying learning disabilities, assessing cognitive abilities, and exploring personality traits.

Here are our specific psychological assessments:

Healthcare workers facing psychological injuries, including trauma and addiction, may need specialized assessment and planning, under Section 118 of the Health Professions Act. A successful, safe return-to-work evaluation, as administered by HEALthy Mind Centres, includes a careful examination of a worker's overall fitness, addressing psychosocial needs and recommendations in the context of the individual’s employment requirements. The implementation of modifications or work accommodations is essential to supporting the worker and facilitating their participation in a meaningful, modified return-to-work plan.

A HEALthy MiND Centre psychological (or psychosocial) risk assessment is a systematic process that identifies, evaluates, and mitigates factors that can harm an individual's mental health and well-being. Risk assessments can provide valuable information regarding an individual’s needs and potential areas of risk, both in a school and a work setting.

For school students, this is a structured, school-based process, executed by HEALthy Mind Centres professionals. This assessment is focused on identifying, evaluating, and managing potential safety risks. These risks include self-harm, suicide, or violence toward others. The process involves analyzing behavioral warning signs, developing comprehensive safety plans, and creating intervention strategies to ensure a secure environment for all students.

Second opinion interpretations are HEALthy MiND Centre consultation services offered by our skilled psychologists. These consults can help determine the validity of previous diagnoses, offer new or alternative diagnoses, and provide improved or updated recommendations.

This form of assessment are used by HEALthy MiND Centre assessing psychologists to diagnose the presence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and provides individuals with information regarding possible triggers for their PTSD, as well as possible recommendations for academic and/or work environments, and effective treatment options.