Mental health concerns in kids can be very distressing as they often struggle to explain their feelings, and may be scared or not know how to reach out for help. KixCare supports families facing mental health concerns.
More than 1.2 million Canadian children and youth are affected by mental health concerns, but less than 20% receive appropriate treatment. In-person wait times for pediatric mental health care range from 6-18 months – time kids just can’t wait.
KixCare’s unique solution provides immediate access to highly skilled Pediatric Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners with experience in children’s mental health via messaging and video calls.
*Available for select regions/programs.
Your registered nurse or nurse practitioner is ready to offer support for many issues. From diagnosis and referral to prescription refills, we’ve got your family covered.
360 care for the household. Mental health affects the whole home – KixCare nurses offer friendly, compassionate, and knowledgeable support around the clock.
KixCare’s network of pediatric mental health experts are here for you with expedited referrals when your child needs them most.
Our registered nurses and nurse practitioners are here for you 7 days a week to provide mental health diagnosis and support for your child’s concerns. Create an account to start a conversation through our website.
Get trusted care and wellness advice based on best practice pediatric frameworks, for your individual child. A detailed guide with easy-to-follow next steps is provided for any symptom(s) your child is experiencing.
Every member of our specialized care team has at extensive experience in Canada’s leading children’s hospitals. Skip the waiting room and connect with a member of the largest team of pediatric healthcare experts in Canada.
Access to a team of specialized Pediatric RNs and NPs via 7 days a week messaging and video calling
Full review of each child’s medical history with detailed health assessment
Diagnosis, screening tools and treatment as needed
Referrals to pediatricians and other expert mental health professionals
Ways we can suppport you:
Mental health • Nutrition and diet • Social and emotional well-being • Parenting • Diagnosis • Expedited Referral
KixCare was founded by pediatricians to help Canadian families raise healthy, happy kids. To date, we have supported over 20,000 families.
*KixCare services are eligible under most Health Spending Accounts. Talk to your workplace benefits provider to confirm coverage details.
When your child’s fears/response to stressors is extreme and persistent this can prevent your child from normal activities, attending school, and navigating different social settings. Worries can be general or specific, and can appear in many forms.
Depression in children is a mood disorder that is characterized by sadness or disturbance of mood, sleep, energy, or negative thoughts that last weeks or months, and interfere with their daily life.
Children with ADHD have a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects their ability to plan, focus on and execute tasks. It is characterized by difficulty with impulse control, focus and organization. There are three subtypes and symptoms vary.
When a child experiences repetitive unwanted thoughts, images or urges that result in distressing feelings (obsessions) that they have no control over. They engage in behaviour (compulsions) to try and reduce distress or get rid of obsessions.
ODD is a pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behaviour toward authority figures that seriously interferes with the child’s daily life. This needs to have been occurring on most days for at least 6 months.
EDs are a severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviours such as restricting, binging, and/or purging. Children with an ED typically develop an unhealthy preoccupation with food and body size, weight or shape.
Kids with BDD have an excessive preoccupation with an imagined or tiny defect in their appearance. They will frequently check the defect and the feelings of shame associated with it can negatively affect their daily life.
When traumatic or disruptive episode(s) alter a child’s physical and/or emotional safety, this alters their neurodevelopment. It can cause them to have difficulty managing their emotions, forming healthy attachments, and their ability to cope.
ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental condition impacting a child’s behaviour, interaction, and learning. It often involves social challenges, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviours.
An intellectual disability with delays in motor, cognitive, speech, and social skills, hindering overall growth and functioning across multiple domains in children under 5.
ID is a neurodevelopmental disorder ranging in severity that begins in childhood and has limitations in both intelligence and adaptive skills, affecting at least one of three adaptive domains.
Disruptive behaviour can affect a child’s social interactions and relationships, educational success, and independence. It can be caused by physical and mental health concerns and/or delays.
Bullying is the use of power to hurt, frighten, exclude, or insult others. It impacts a child’s emotional well-being, relationships, self-esteem, and can result in anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
Gender Identity is how a child feels about themselves. A child who is gender diverse expresses their gender differently from their assigned sex at birth or how society may expect and isn’t a result of an illness or parenting style.
Self-esteem is a child’s feeling about themselves inside and out. Low-self esteem can affect a child’s confidence in their abilities, social connections with others and lead to further mental health concerns.
Exposure to continuous stress can affects a child’s neurodevelopment, ability to focus at school, complete tasks and activities, and can lead to increased risks of mental health concerns.
HSA*-eligible pediatric telehealth for one-time urgent care concerns, to start the mental health diagnosis, and peace of mind.
per visit,
no long-term commitment
24/7 access to complete virtual health and wellness for your family for urgent care, mental health, & ongoing needs.
per month,
paid annually
