Is anyone familiar with Canadian resources? (B.C. Canada)

[Sn0wwhitee]

It was suggested to me by a GP and my counsellor that I have ADHD and should be assessed (later found out that a psychologist also asked my parents to seek an assessment for me when I was in elementary school but they refused)

I was referred to a specialist by one of the GP's, the assessment cost me $250 and they "diagnosed" me with combined type ADHD

I found out afterwards that this assessment is not recognized by many GP's because it is conducted by a trained nurse practitioner instead of a doctor and it seems like they they give anyone a diagnosis - basically feel like I was scammed out of $250

I was referred to another specialist and wanted over 6 months to be told it will cost $2000 - none of it is covered by MSP and my work insurance only covers $400 which I have already used up on counselling

I thought I was waiting 6 months for an assessment covered by MSP but now I have been told that there is no way to get an assessment covered by MSP because ADHD is not considered a disability in BC? - I am not sure if any of that is true or not and I have no idea how to find out

I finally got a new family doctor who I will be seeing next month - I hope they will accept my original assessment but I wish I could get help, assessment, and treatment from someone who actually specializes in ADHD

Is anyone familiar with BC resources?

[Sn0wwhitee]

Waited over 6 months***

Not "wanted"

[BlessedLady]

I do not know anything about the health care system in Canada. But you can try putting the following in Google "Does MSP cover ADHD in Canada"

[Sn0wwhitee in reply to BlessedLady]

I have tried a few different combinations of wording in Google search but there's not much there.. mostly just see adds for the "assessment" I already received 😕

Thank you for the suggestion though

[BlessedLady in reply to Sn0wwhitee]

It is the same way in the US. Websites in the US that are official government websites usually end with .gov. If Canada is similar. try scrolling down until you see a website that has the same ending as other government websites.

See if the links below are of any help.

healthlinkbc.ca/health-topi...

healthlinkbc.ca/