Yes, your current primary care provider or therapist will remain an active and essential part of your care team throughout this process.
An interventional psychiatrist will manage and follow your progress strictly during the course of your specialized treatment. Once your interventional treatment protocol is complete, your primary care provider or therapist will resume full responsibility for your ongoing, long-term care.
You do not need private insurance because all clinical treatments offered are fully covered by Manitoba Health for residents with a valid provincial health card. Because this is a publicly funded provincial initiative, there are no out-of-pocket fees or private insurance requirements for your consultations or medical procedures. Your care is entirely covered under the provincial healthcare system.
The timeline for seeing results depends heavily on the specific treatment and your unique biology. Ketamine can provide noticeable relief within hours or days, while ECT typically takes days to a few weeks, and TMS builds gradually over four to six weeks.
Because individual characteristics like genetics and medical history vary between patients, everyone responds at a different pace. Our psychiatric team will monitor your progress closely to track how your body is responding throughout the process.
Yes, these treatments are very safe and are administered under strict clinical protocols. Every procedure is performed and closely monitored by specialized medical teams, including psychiatrists, nurses, and anesthetists who are experts in these interventions.
Your vital signs, comfort, and physical safety are tracked in real-time throughout the entire process to minimize side effects. Our teams are fully equipped to ensure a secure, controlled, and supportive environment for every session.
If you are currently taking medication for depression or anxiety, you should continue taking it exactly as prescribed. Many interventional treatments, such as rTMS or ketamine therapy, are designed to work safely alongside your current pharmaceutical regimen.
However, certain medications can influence the safety or effectiveness of these specialized treatments. It is critical to discuss your complete medication list with the interventional psychiatrist during your consultation to determine if any timing changes are needed prior to your sessions.
Yes, you always have the complete autonomy to decline or stop treatment at any point if you feel it isn’t working for you. Throughout your care, your interventional psychiatrist will meet with you regularly to closely evaluate how you are responding to the therapy.
These ongoing check-ins allow your medical team to see if adjustments, such as altering the dose, frequency, or targeting, can be made to help you achieve your desired results. Your comfort, safety, and personal choices are always the top priorities in your treatment plan.
Currently, our interventional psychiatry services are available exclusively to adults. We do not treat children or adolescents in these programs, as the clinical protocols and guidelines are specifically tailored for adult patients.
If you are seeking care for an adolescent, we recommend consulting their primary care provider to explore age-appropriate specialized mental health services and youth-specific programs in your area.
Once you complete your course of interventional treatment, the interventional psychiatry team will provide a detailed summary of your care and response to your primary healthcare provider. Your primary provider will use this information to seamlessly continue managing your ongoing care and recovery plan.
Because these specialized treatments are designed as short-term interventions, your regular doctor remains the central anchor for your long-term mental health support.
No, interventional psychiatry is not a replacement for your ongoing therapy or psychiatric medications.
Instead, it is designed as an advanced, additional treatment layer that can significantly augment and enhance your current care plan. These specialized procedures work alongside psychological support and pharmaceuticals to help unlock relief when standard options haven’t been fully effective.
To schedule an appointment, a formal referral must first be submitted by your physician or primary healthcare provider. Once this referral has been received, a member of our interventional psychiatry team will contact you directly to arrange your initial consultation. This step ensures that our specialized therapies are safe, appropriate, and well-coordinated with your medical history.
Your healthcare provider can access our standard referral forms directly on our website to help get the process started.
For your first appointment, please bring a comprehensive summary of your medical history, including a detailed list of all current and past medications and dosages. It is also highly recommended to bring a list of any questions or concerns you have about the upcoming interventional treatments.
If you have any questions or concerns before beginning your treatment, the best person to speak with is your primary healthcare provider. Because they know your personal medical history best, they can help explain how these specialized therapies fit into your overall mental health journey.
Additionally, you will have a dedicated opportunity to discuss specific clinical details directly with our team during your initial consultation. Gathering information from both your primary healthcare provider and our specialists ensures you feel fully informed and comfortable moving forward.