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Book First Session
Choose your coverage route, complete any required authorization, and continue to secure registration and booking.
Centre for Attention, Learning & Mindfulness
ADHD care for students, made clear from the start.
One connected pathway for practical counselling, physician assessment and treatment planning.
✓ Built for post-secondary students✓ Clear steps before you book✓ Virtual care across BC
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One coordinated
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Your CALM journey
One connected pathway, with clear steps at every stage.
Begin with Orientation and Intake, develop practical strategies, and access physician assessment as part of one coordinated pathway.
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Orientation & Intake
Meet your counsellor, review your goals and concerns, and receive a clear plan for the pathway.
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Build practical skills
Complete four focused counselling sessions for attention, planning, initiation, regulation and maintenance.
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Physician assessment
Physician visits include a health assessment, diagnosis, medication and treatment planning, and follow-up.
Counselling pathway
Five focused sessions. Practical from day one.
Each 50-minute visit combines structured skills work with room to discuss what matters most to you.
Session 0Orientation, intake & program planning50 min
Session 1Your story, attention & first tools50 min
Session 2Mood, stress & systems that work50 min
Session 3Avoidance, emotion & sustainable rest50 min
Session 4Advocacy, supports & maintenance50 min
Physician assessment
Medical care is woven into the pathway.
Physician visits use information gathered through counselling, questionnaires and medical review to support assessment and a personalized plan.
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Foundations reviewMedical history, screening and referral review.
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Structured assessmentDiagnostic interview, differential assessment and health review.
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Treatment planningResults, options, medication when clinically appropriate, and follow-up.
Costs & coverage
Care that is simple to access—and often largely covered.
Many students pay little or nothing out of pocket, depending on their counselling benefits and provincial health coverage. We simplify the process with direct billing and clear guidance before you book.
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Counselling visits
When your plan supports direct billing, CALM submits the claim after each visit. You pay only any amount not covered by your plan. If direct billing is unavailable, we provide an itemized receipt.
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Physician visits
Medically necessary physician visits are covered for eligible BC residents with active MSP. Students without MSP can access private-pay visits and receive itemized receipts for possible reimbursement.
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Accommodation documents
Fees for forms, letters and other accommodation documents are separate from counselling and physician visit fees. We will explain any applicable cost before preparing them.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers before you book.
Do I need a referral?+
Not to start counselling. For MSP-covered physician visits, ask your family doctor or a walk-in clinic to send CALM a referral.
What is the Medical Interview (MI)?+
A separate 60-minute session that gathers detailed information for the physician assessment. Fees depend on the clinician conducting it and your coverage.
How long does CALM take?+
Most students complete all counselling and medical visits within 6–8 weeks, depending on availability and progress.
Can I skip counselling and see only the physician?+
No. Counselling is a required part of CALM and provides practical support and context for the physician assessment.
What does the counselling pathway cost without insurance?+
Self-pay students should expect approximately $850–$900, including the MI. The final total may vary by clinician.
Are appointments virtual?+
Most visits are virtual across BC. In-person assessment may be arranged when clinically needed.
What if I do not have MSP?+
Private-pay physician visits may be available. We provide itemized receipts for possible reimbursement.
Ready when you are
Begin with a clear booking path.
Answer two coverage questions, complete only the form relevant to you, and continue to secure CHR registration.